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Briefing
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- Breakthrough 3D Printing Method – University of Nottingham researchers developed method to rapidly 3D print fully functional electronic circuits
- Multi-Material Printing – Can print both conductor and simulator, using multiple materials, such as metals and plastics, in single process
- How It Works – Relies on UV irradiation where absorbed UV energy is converted into heat which evaporates solvents of conductive ink and fuses silver nanoparticles, while converting insulating polymeric inks into solids to form multi-material structures
- Applications – Could make wearable that has pressure sensor and wireless communication circuitry in one printing as well as create antennas, medical devices, sensors, and solar harvesting devices
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Accelerator
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Sector
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Energy, Healthcare/Health Sciences, Information Technology
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Organization
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The University of Nottingham
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Source
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Original Publication Date
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November 9, 2017
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