2D-PRINTABLE achieved significant progress by developing cutting-edge 2D materials for next-generation printed electronics by focusing on improving the quality and performance of materials.
The 2D-PRINTABLE partners from BeD and TCD explored various 2D materials, including conductive electrochemically exfoliated graphene, semiconducting transition metal chalcogenides and dielectric oxyhalides, and refined them towards newly tailored properties. Additionally, 2D material ink formulations have been optimised by adjusting ink properties such as viscosity and solvent composition to ensure that inks are suitable for high-quality printing and coating.
Finally, printing techniques for 2D inks were validated. Several deposition methods, including Langmuir-Schaeffer liquid-liquid interfacial deposition and spray coating, were screened and optimised, as these methods are essential for creating uniform and high-performance films from our 2D material inks. Enhancing the performance of printed electronics could lead to new applications in various fields, including wearable technology, smart packaging, and next generation sensors.
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