Large-scale reconfigurable electronics using low cost nanoparticle ink printing method
US10091888B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Grant date | Oct 2, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03H2210/03
- WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of manufacturing electronics using a nanoparticle ink printing method includes: synthesizing a phase change material (PCM) ink composition using hot injection to develop nanoparticles of the PCM; suspending the nanoparticles with a solvent; and printing a reconfigurable component using the PCM ink composition in additive manufacturing. Electronics includes: a substrate layer; an insulator layer printed on top of the substrate layer; a heater layer printed on top of the insulator layer; a barrier layer printed on top of one or more of the insulator layer and the heater layer; a phase change material (PCM) printed on top of the barrier layer; a connectivity layer printed on top of the PCM; and a passivation layer printed on top of one or more of the PCM and the connectivity layer.
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