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New step for printed electronics
A new type of semiconductor ink shows promising signs for printable and flexible electronics.
Since 2007 a small specialty chemicals company in the USA named Polyera Corp has been working with BASF on a new type of semiconductor ink for printable electronics. This week the duo announced findings in Nature demonstrating they have moved towards a production level substance called ActivInk. The ink is based on a constructed molecule that allows printed ink to carry a negative charge. Flexible circuits carrying a positive charge exist already, but by adding the negative charge you speed up the semiconductor and add reliability.
The innovation could be used to make a soluble electronic ink, cheaper RFID tags and bendable displays. With such a solution, devices such AS RFID tags would drastically drop in price and encouraging a wide spread use across many industries as this technology has always promised. RFUD tags below 5 cents would revolutionise inventory process in all industries to the item level.
For many companies selling their goods this would be a godsend for security, tracking and instant understanding of business needs. Other areas the technology would work is flexible displays. With Europe putting the kybosh on many plasma based large screens the opportunities will open up for new competition.
The innovation could be used to make a soluble electronic ink, cheaper RFID tags and bendable displays. With such a solution, devices such AS RFID tags would drastically drop in price and encouraging a wide spread use across many industries as this technology has always promised. RFUD tags below 5 cents would revolutionise inventory process in all industries to the item level.
For many companies selling their goods this would be a godsend for security, tracking and instant understanding of business needs. Other areas the technology would work is flexible displays. With Europe putting the kybosh on many plasma based large screens the opportunities will open up for new competition.
