The Open Applied Physics Journal

2011, 4 : 19-36
Published online 2011 March 24. DOI: 10.2174/1874183501104010019
Publisher ID: TOAPJ-4-19

Metal-based Inkjet Inks for Printed Electronics

Alexander Kamyshny , Joachim Steinke and Shlomo Magdassi
Casali Institute of Applied Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem 91904, Israel.

ABSTRACT

A review on applications of metal-based inkjet inks for printed electronics with a particular focus on inks containing metal nanoparticles, complexes and metallo-organic compounds. The review describes the preparation of such inks and obtaining conductive patterns by using various sintering methods: thermal, photonic, microwave, plasma, electrical, and chemically triggered. Various applications of metal-based inkjet inks (metallization of solar cell, RFID antennas, OLEDs, thin film transistors, electroluminescence devices) are reviewed.