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Inkjet printing of functional oxide nanostructures from solution-based inks

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The inkjet printing of functional oxide nanostructures from solutions provides many advantages when compared to conventionally used top-down patterning methods. It does not require masks and—as the material is deposited only where and when needed—any material-removal steps are not needed. This contributes to reduced waste, cost, and time required to fabricate the device. Despite its apparent simplicity, the inkjet printing process offers many challenges, including the ink chemistry, ink-substrate interaction, and drying; these are discussed in the present review. The ink should have suitable values of viscosity, surface tension, density, and vapor pressure to fulfil the requirements for stable drop formation and pattern formation. The substrate properties are discussed from the points of view of wetting and stability of the printed patterns. Drying of wet deposits without build-up of the material at the edges via the coffee-stain effect is a critical step and strategies to overcome it are discussed. Finally, the potential of inkjet printing technology in many different applications is discussed.

In the inkjet printing of functional oxide nanostructures from solutions the material is deposited only where and when needed which contributes to reduced waste, cost and time required to fabricate the device. Despite its apparent simplicity, the inkjet printing process offers many challenges, including the ink chemistry, ink-substrate interaction, and drying; these are discussed in the review.

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  • Inkjet printing enables integration of different materials into components without additional steps.

  • Functional oxide nanostructures are patterned from solution-based inks.

  • Control over wetting and drying is achieved through understanding ink-substrate interaction.

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Matavž, A., Malič, B. Inkjet printing of functional oxide nanostructures from solution-based inks. J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 87, 1–21 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-018-4701-3

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