The Standardization of Printable Materials and Direct Writing Systems

Abstract

Directwriting systems will be leading the future of additive manufacturing in that they have simple and costeffective processes. There are various types of directwriting systems, such as the rolltoroll (R2R), microdispensing deposition write (MDDW), maskless mesoscale materials deposition (M3D), and inkjet systems. These technologies are being used for the production of radio frequency identification tags (RFIDs), organic lightemitting diodes (OLEDs), lightemitting diodes (LEDs), flexible electronics, solar cells, antennas, etc. Recently, the standardization of printing materials and equipment has become a key issue in the printed electronics industry. The standardization of printed electronics can be categorized into four parts: equipment, materials, testing methods, and the education of this technology.