Hybrid 3D Printing of Soft Electronics

Hybrid 3D printing is a new method for producing soft electronics that combines direct ink writing of conductive and dielectric elastomeric materials with automated pick‐and‐place of surface mount electronic components within an integrated additive manufacturing platform. Using this approach, insula...

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Published in:Advanced materials (Weinheim) 2017-10, Vol.29 (40), p.n/a
Main Authors: Valentine, Alexander D., Busbee, Travis A., Boley, John William, Raney, Jordan R., Chortos, Alex, Kotikian, Arda, Berrigan, John Daniel, Durstock, Michael F., Lewis, Jennifer A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3-D printers
Automation
Biomedical materials
conductive elastomers
Elastomers
Electric components
Electronic components
Electronic devices
Electronics
Industrial robots
Inks
Manufacturing engineering
Materials science
multimaterial 3D printing
pick‐and‐place
Printed circuits
soft sensors
Three dimensional printing
Wearable technology
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Summary:Hybrid 3D printing is a new method for producing soft electronics that combines direct ink writing of conductive and dielectric elastomeric materials with automated pick‐and‐place of surface mount electronic components within an integrated additive manufacturing platform. Using this approach, insulating matrix and conductive electrode inks are directly printed in specific layouts. Passive and active electrical components are then integrated to produce the desired electronic circuitry by using an empty nozzle (in vacuum‐on mode) to pick up individual components, place them onto the substrate, and then deposit them (in vacuum‐off mode) in the desired location. The components are then interconnected via printed conductive traces to yield soft electronic devices that may find potential application in wearable electronics, soft robotics, and biomedical devices. Hybrid 3D printing combines direct writing of stretchable conductive traces (electrodes) and elastomeric matrices with automated pick and place of surface mount electrical components, e.g., light‐emitting diodes, to create soft electronic devices, such as wearable sensors.
ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.201703817