Recently, a high-performance and low-priced transparent conductive film has been expected to be developed because flexible devices produced using organic materials have been actively studied. An indium tin oxide (ITO)...Recently, a high-performance and low-priced transparent conductive film has been expected to be developed because flexible devices produced using organic materials have been actively studied. An indium tin oxide (ITO) thin film, which has been generally used as a material for a transparent conductive film, has problems, such as fragility to bending stress and depletion of the resource. The present study used poly(3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), an organic electroconductive material, and examined the improvement in the resistance value and visible light transmittance of a transparent conductive film produced using the ink-jet method. In previous studies, we reported that, to improve the resistance value and visible light transmittance of a thin film, it was effective to clean the film substrate with ultraviolet/ozone (UV/O<sub>3</sub>) treatment, anneal the film after it was deposited on the substance, and dip the annealed film into a polar solvent. Focusing on the thin film processing between printing operations, the present study improved resistance value and visible light transmittance by examining both the application methods of a polar solvent and the annealing time between printing operations. As a result, the resistance value and visible light transmittance of a PEDOT:PSS thin film were 390.4 Ω and 86.6%, respectively. This film was obtained by applying a polar solvent and performing annealing for 30 min between printing operations. The printing was performed three times.展开更多
In this paper,the effects of four sorts of silica with the particle size range of 4~10μm on coated paper properties and printing performance were studied.The results showed that the smaller particle size silica can p...In this paper,the effects of four sorts of silica with the particle size range of 4~10μm on coated paper properties and printing performance were studied.The results showed that the smaller particle size silica can provide the coated paper with higher density and contrast,better definition and good printing performance.展开更多
Flexible devices produced using organic materials have attracted the attention of many researchers. Important components of these flexible devices include transparent electrodes, which transmit visible light and posse...Flexible devices produced using organic materials have attracted the attention of many researchers. Important components of these flexible devices include transparent electrodes, which transmit visible light and possess conductivity. The present study improved the characteristics of a transparent conductive film that was made of poly(3, 4 ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesul-fonate) (PEDOT:PSS), an organic conductive material, and that had been prepared using ink-jet printing. To improve the resistance value and visible light transmittance of the film, the film substrate was first cleaned with ultraviolet/ozone treatment, and then the film was annealed after it was deposited on the substrate and dipped into a polar solvent. Consequently, the resistance value of the thin film decreased. However, the surface state of the film changed according to the treatment method and affected its visible light transmittance. Thus, the surface state of the film substrate, the annealing temperature after film deposition, and the dipping treatment with a polar solvent influenced the characteristics of a thin film.展开更多
Through discussing the color matching technology and its application in printing industry the conventional approaches commonly used in color matching, and the difficulties in color matching, a nonlinear color matching...Through discussing the color matching technology and its application in printing industry the conventional approaches commonly used in color matching, and the difficulties in color matching, a nonlinear color matching model based on two step learning is established by finding a linear model by learning pure color data first and then a nonlinear modification model by learning mixed color data. Nonlinear multiple regression is used to fit the parameters of the modification model. Nonlinear modification function is discovered by BACON system by learning mixture data. Experiment results indicate that nonlinear color conversion by two step learning can further improve the accuracy when it is used for straightforward conversion from RGB to CMYK. An improved separation model based on GCR concept is proposed to solve the problem of gray balance and it can be used for three to four color conversion as well. The method proposed has better learning ability and faster printing speed than other historical approaches when it is applied to four color ink jet printing.展开更多
A quaternary ammonium compound containing amino acid residue was synthesized by Converting 3-chloro-2-hydroxy- propyalkyldimethylammonium chlorides into its epoxide derivatives, then attaching an amino acid to the epo...A quaternary ammonium compound containing amino acid residue was synthesized by Converting 3-chloro-2-hydroxy- propyalkyldimethylammonium chlorides into its epoxide derivatives, then attaching an amino acid to the epoxide derivatives synthesized a quaternary ammonium compound containing amino acid residue. Modified dyes were prepared by the ionotropy of anionic dyes with the quaternary ammonium compound containing amino acid residue. It was discovered that the modified dyes exhibited an excellent pH controllable solubility. These modified dyes have good water solubility at pH> 8.0, but they were water insoluble at pH < 6.5. On the printing paper, modified dyes in water-based ink-jet print ink could convert to water insoluble form and give prints excellent water fastness.展开更多
Highly luminescent and color-tunable stable colloidal suspensions of molecular alloys are reported.They are produced via a green synthetic route in ethanol medium.The mean hydrodynamic diameter of the colloids is abou...Highly luminescent and color-tunable stable colloidal suspensions of molecular alloys are reported.They are produced via a green synthetic route in ethanol medium.The mean hydrodynamic diameter of the colloids is about 140 nm and the colloidal suspensions are stable for more than a month.The optical properties of the molecular alloy suspensions and their bulk counterparts are extremely similar.To the best of our knowledge,this series of suspensions constitutes the first example of hetero-lanthanide coordination polymer molecular alloy (LnCPMA)-based colloidal suspensions with sizeable luminescence intensity and a wide range of accessible colors.This high color tunability paves the road toward tagging of technical liquids.We also demonstrate that they can be used in ink-jet printers for luminescent anti-counterfeiting tagging.展开更多
Additive and solvent-free direct printing is critical for many applications,including smart electronics,solar cells,healthcare,and electrochemical energy storage.Although a few green techniques for direct patterning o...Additive and solvent-free direct printing is critical for many applications,including smart electronics,solar cells,healthcare,and electrochemical energy storage.Although a few green techniques for direct patterning of inorganic functional materials have been developed,they operate at small scale and require long processing times,restricting their effective translation from laboratory to market.Here we report a fast,liquid-free,cost-effective,and environmentally friendly aerosol-based printing method for fabricating linear or planar structures at microscale dimensions.In situ and on-demand generation of dry aerosol via pulsed laser ablation,coupled with real-time aerodynamical focusing using a co-flowing sheath gas,allows the deposition of a wide variety of materials on various substrates at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.Using silver as a test material,we systematically characterized the laser-generated aerosol deposits in terms of microstructural morphology,sintering activity,mass yield,density,and electrical performance,to show the relationship between process variability and underlying mechanisms.The capacity of high-throughput printing of silver deposits,with thickness up to 160μm,in a single pass was demonstrated.This rapid,efficient,and inkless printing process opens new and exciting opportunities for future applications that require easy-to-integrate components in printed electronic devices.展开更多
Quantum dot(QD)-based fluorescent inks offer high potential due to their tunable emission and high quantum yield,but their practical application suffers from poor environmental stability,aggregation,and challenges in ...Quantum dot(QD)-based fluorescent inks offer high potential due to their tunable emission and high quantum yield,but their practical application suffers from poor environmental stability,aggregation,and challenges in scalable flexible fabrication.In this study,a high-stability fluorescent ink was developed by incorporating QDs into a polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)colloidal matrix.High-performance patterned films were then obtained via systematic optimization of screen-printing parameters,with film quality governed by substrate type(131μm PDMS),QD concentration(1.5 mg/mL),and screen mesh count(420 mesh).The optimized films exhibit outstanding environmental and photostability,retaining 75.6% of their fluorescence intensity after immersion in deionized water and 63.8% in 75%ethanol at 25℃ for 100 minutes.Under UV irradiation(365 nm,9 W,100 min),fluorescence intensity decreases by less than 20%.Utilizing their daylight transparency and UV-excitable luminescence,various patterns including QR codes and Code 93 standard barcodes were fabricated via screen printing with high pattern fidelity and machine readability.This study presents a scalable and reliable strategy for the fabrication of flexible,high-stability fluorescent films,supporting their integration into next-generation optoelectronic devices,advanced displays,and secure anti-counterfeiting.展开更多
Integrating inorganic fillers into polymer-based 3D printing filaments is an effective strategy for improving thermal conduction but often compromises mechanical properties.In this study,we introduced electrospun poly...Integrating inorganic fillers into polymer-based 3D printing filaments is an effective strategy for improving thermal conduction but often compromises mechanical properties.In this study,we introduced electrospun polymer nanofibers(NF)into thermoplastic polyurethane(TPU)filaments alongside a ceramic filler,boron nitride(BN).By combining these organic(NF)and inorganic(BN)fillers,we created a dual-filler filament(TPU/BN/NF)that exhibited enhanced thermal conduction pathways without sacrificing the mechanical strength and electrical insulation.Comprehensive characterization demonstrated that BN improved heat transport,while a small fraction of electrospun NF effectively modulated the tensile modulus and partially recovered the strength lost upon BN addition.Finite element simulations further elucidated the influence of the nanofiber content,orientation,and length-to-diameter ratio on the mechanical performance.Notably,the dual-filler filaments retained good printability in standard fused deposition modeling(FDM)systems at optimized temperatures(about 210??℃).These findings offer a scalable approach for engineer multifunctional 3D printing filaments for 3D-printed thermal management products that require both thermal conduction performance and high insulation.展开更多
Because of the developed surface of the Triply PeriodicMinimumSurface(TPMS)structures,polylactide(PLA)products with a TPMS structure are thought to be promising bio soluble implants with the potential for targeted dru...Because of the developed surface of the Triply PeriodicMinimumSurface(TPMS)structures,polylactide(PLA)products with a TPMS structure are thought to be promising bio soluble implants with the potential for targeted drug delivery.For implants,mechanical properties are key performance characteristics,so understanding the deformation and failure mechanisms is essential for selecting the appropriate implant structure.The deformation and fracture processes in PLA samples with different interior architectures have been studied through computer simulation and experimental research.Two TPMS topologies,the Schwarz Diamond and Gyroid architectures,were used for the sample construction by 3D printing.ANSYS software was utilized to simulate compressive deformation.It was found that under the same load,the vonMises stresses in the Gyroid structure are higher than those in the Schwartz Diamond structure,which was associated with the different orientations of the cells in the studied structures in relation to the direction of the loading axis.The deformation process occurs in the local regions of the studied TPMS structures.Maximum von Mises stresses were observed in the vertical parts of the structures oriented along the load direction.It was found that,unlike the Gyroid,the Schwartz Diamond structure contains a frame that forms unique stiffening ribs,which ensures the redistribution of the load under the vertical loading direction.An analysis of the mechanical characteristics of PLA samples with the Schwartz Diamond and Gyroid structures produced by the Fused Deposition Modeling(FDM)method was correlated with computer simulation.The Schwarz Diamond-type structure was shown to have a higher absorption energy than the Gyroid one.A study of the fracture in PLA samples with various cell sizes revealed a particular feature related to the samples’periodic surface topology and the 3D printing process.Scanning electron microscopic(SEM)studies of the samples deformed by compression showed thatwith an increase in the density of the samples,the failure mechanism changes from ductile to quasi-brittle due to the complex participation of both cell deformation and fiber deformation.展开更多
Most failures in component operation occur due to cyclic loads.Validation has been performed under quasistatic loads,but the fatigue life of components under dynamic loads should be predicted to prevent failures durin...Most failures in component operation occur due to cyclic loads.Validation has been performed under quasistatic loads,but the fatigue life of components under dynamic loads should be predicted to prevent failures during component service life.Fatigue is a damage accumulation process where loads degrade the material,depending on the characteristics and number of repetitions of the load.Studies on themechanical fatigue of 3D-printedOnyx are limited.In this paper,the strength of 3D-printed Onyx components under dynamic conditions(repetitive loads)is estimated.Fatigue life prediction is influenced bymanufacturing processes,material properties,and applied loads,which can cause scatter in the results due to the interplay of these factors.By utilizing synthetic parameters derived from mechanical properties,the accuracy of fatigue life predictions has been improved significantly,from 23.13%to 98.33%.Additive manufacturing is flexible,but this flexibility generates scatter in the mechanical properties of produced components.This work also proposes the use of synthetic data with a neural network to improve the fatigue life prediction of printedOnyx subjected to tension–tension loads.Experimental uniaxial loads were used to characterize themechanical behaviorofprinted specimens.The experimental datawereused to evaluate thenumerical predictionsobtainedthrough finite element analysis using commercial software and an artificial neural network.The results showed that the use of synthetic data helped improve fatigue life prediction.展开更多
Electrochemical liquid lithium extraction technology has attracted much attention because of its high selectivity,good efficiency,and eco-friendliness.However,the low energy density per unit area and poor stability of...Electrochemical liquid lithium extraction technology has attracted much attention because of its high selectivity,good efficiency,and eco-friendliness.However,the low energy density per unit area and poor stability of traditional thin film electrodes(F-LMO),as well as manganese dissolution loss induced by the Jahn-Teller distortion of LiMn_(2)O_(4),hinder their industrial scalability.Herein,a durable and high-efficiency multistage porous LiMn_(2)O_(4) thick electrode was prepared sustainably by 3D printing technology(3DPLMO)for enhancing lithium recovery from salt lake brine.The multistage porous structure reduced the mass transfer resistance and shortened the ion diffusion path,which was conducive to accelerating the diffusion rate of Li+.Simultaneously,the three-dimensional conductive networks composed of reduced graphene oxide(r GO)and carbon nanotubes(CNT)synergized with the multistage pores effectively weakened the polarization phenomenon of the electrode and improved the stability of 3DP-LMO.The3DP-LMO exhibited a 5.5-fold higher extraction capacity per unit area and the Mn dissolution loss rate was only 1/15 compared with the F-LMO.Notably,the capacity retention rate of 3DP-LMO was 87.6%,significantly better than that of F-LMO(66.3%).Based on the quasi-in situ X-ray Diffraction results,the mechanism of lithium intercalation and deintercalation in 3DP-LMO was elucidated.Furthermore,lithium extraction parameters were optimized using response surface method-center composite design(RSM-CCD),resulting in an increase in lithium extraction capacity to 15.66 mg g^(-1)and a reduction in energy consumption to only 12.33 Wh mol^(-1).The results show that 3DP-LMO has significantly improved lithium extraction performance and stability,and has considerable prospects in practical application.展开更多
Demonstrating significant achievements in efficiency,perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have acquired unique positions in photovoltaics,offering alternatives to conventional commercial silicon solar cells.While there has bee...Demonstrating significant achievements in efficiency,perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have acquired unique positions in photovoltaics,offering alternatives to conventional commercial silicon solar cells.While there has been significant progress in enhancing photovoltaic performance,obvious stability problems remain a primary challenge that continues to hinder the commercial viability of PSCs.This present review first comprehensively discusses the main challenges to the commercialization of PSCs,including stability problems,ion migration,toxicity,and complexities in large-scale fabrication.It then effectively presents universal strategies to overcome the mentioned problems.Moreover,this review article examines various printing techniques that can be used to improve PSCs,emphasizing their benefits like low-cost components and procedures.Several printing processes are covered in the discussion,such as slot-die coating,spray coating,inkjet printing,doctor-blade coating,roll-to-roll printing,and screen printing.The potential uses of PSCs for the implementation of greenhouses,building-integrated photovoltaic systems,and indoor light energy harvesting.These uses highlight the adaptability of PSCs and demonstrate their ability to transform energy production technologies.Additionally,this review highlights the special qualities of perovskite materials that present chances to surpass silicon solar cells'efficiency restrictions and get close to the Shockley-Queisser limit.In conclusion,the current review provides a brief overview of recent developments,existing challenges,and opportunities of PSCs.It provides a thorough understanding of the merits of highly efficient PSCs fabricated by adopting printing methods to tackle stability problems along with facile fabrication of PSCs using simplified and cost-effective strategies.展开更多
Gradient refractive index(GRIN)metalenses are increasingly valued in high-frequency communication due to their exceptional radiation performance.Ceramics with high dielectric constants and low dielectric losses are id...Gradient refractive index(GRIN)metalenses are increasingly valued in high-frequency communication due to their exceptional radiation performance.Ceramics with high dielectric constants and low dielectric losses are ideal candidates for GRIN metalenses.Digital light processing(DLP)3D printing provides a feasible and efficient approach for manufacturing ceramic GRIN metalenses.However,the scattering of ultraviolet(UV)light by ceramic particles in the slurry reduces the printing accuracy of DLP technology,making it difficult to achieve the intricate structural features required for GRIN metalenses in high-frequency communication.In this work,we propose an approach to improve printing accuracy by optimizing the ceramic slurry composition and implementing a dimensional compensation design strategy.Utilizing geometric optics and the S-parameter inversion method,we design a GRIN metalens consisting of two distinct types of subwavelength unit cells(Y-shaped and circular hole geometries)with a minimum feature size of 160μm.Through a refined slurry formulation and precise design parameter compensation,high-fidelity ceramic GRIN metalenses are successfully fabricated.The fabricated metalens exhibits a maximum gain enhancement of 18.4 dBi and a deflection angle of±30°over a bandwidth of 37.84% in the W-band(75-110 GHz).The highly directional far-field beam radiation and efficient beam steering capabilities highlight the potential of ceramic GRIN metalenses for applications in satellite communications,radar systems,and other high-frequency technologies.展开更多
3D printing,as a versatile additive manufacturing technique,offers high design flexibility,rapid prototyping,minimal material waste,and the capability to fabricate complex,customized geometries.These attributes make i...3D printing,as a versatile additive manufacturing technique,offers high design flexibility,rapid prototyping,minimal material waste,and the capability to fabricate complex,customized geometries.These attributes make it particularly well-suited for low-temperature hydrogen electrochemical conversion devices—specifically,proton exchange membrane fuel cells,proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells,anion exchange membrane electrolyzer cells,and alkaline electrolyzers—which demand finely structured components such as catalyst layers,gas diffusion layers,electrodes,porous transport layers,and bipolar plates.This review provides a focused and critical summary of the current progress in applying 3D printing technologies to these key components.It begins with a concise introduction to the principles and classifications of mainstream 3D printing methods relevant to the hydrogen energy sector and proceeds to analyze their specific applications and performance impacts across different device architectures.Finally,the review identifies existing technical challenges and outlines future research directions to accelerate the integration of 3D printing in nextgeneration low-temperature hydrogen energy systems.展开更多
As bacterial infections have emerged as the second leading cause of death worldwide,the urgent demand for novel and effective antibacterial therapies continues to escalate.In this context,three-dimensional(3D)printing...As bacterial infections have emerged as the second leading cause of death worldwide,the urgent demand for novel and effective antibacterial therapies continues to escalate.In this context,three-dimensional(3D)printing technology offers transformative potential for the design and fabrication of oral formulations,internal implants,and external dressings in the management of bacterial inflammation.Conventional oral antibacterial agents often suffer from limitations in drug release kinetics and gastrointestinal stability.Leveraging 3D printing enables precise control over drug release profiles,thereby enhancing both bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy.Moreover,the development of internal implants requires high levels of individual specificity and structural precision.Through patient-specific customization and the incorporation of appropriate antibacterial materials,3D printing allows the fabrication of implants tailored to individual clinical needs,ultimately increasing surgical success rates and minimizing postoperative infection risks.Additionally,3D-printed external dressings exhibit excellent antibacterial activity,accelerate wound healing,and facilitate patient recovery.This review summarizes the fabrication methods,key advantages,and therapeutic outcomes of 3D printing in oral delivery systems,implantable devices,and wound dressings.It further highlights recent advances and emerging trends,offering insights and strategic guidance for the rational design and application of antibacterial therapeutics.展开更多
This study aimed to systematically regulate the performance of 4D printing composites by investigating the synergistic effects of dicumyl peroxide(DCP)and maleic anhydride-grafted polyethylene(MAH-g-PE)on a poly(lacti...This study aimed to systematically regulate the performance of 4D printing composites by investigating the synergistic effects of dicumyl peroxide(DCP)and maleic anhydride-grafted polyethylene(MAH-g-PE)on a poly(lactic acid)/thermoplastic polyurethane(PLA/TPU)matrix.Specifically,using a 70 wt%/30 wt%PLA/TPU matrix and an L_(9)(3^(2))orthogonal design,composites were evaluated via morphology,shape memory,mechanical tests,and multi-criteria analysis.Moderate DCP enhanced crosslinking,improving storage modulus and thermal stability,while excessive DCP caused brittleness.Furthermore,MAH-g-PE effectively improved interfacial compatibility,and its synergy with DCP was dosage-dependent.Consequently,Sample 5 achieved optimal performance,exhibiting uniform fracture morphology,a shape fixation rate of98.8%with the fastest recovery,and balanced strength-ductility.Multi-criteria analysis identified elongation at break and recovery time as the top contributing factors,with consistent rankings validated by Spearman analysis(ρ=0.833,p<0.01).In summary,adjusting DCP and MAH-g-PE contents effectively modulates the crosslinking structure and interfacial properties of PLA/TPU composites,providing a viable strategy for developing high-performance,tunable 4D printing materials.展开更多
Shape memory polymers used in 4D printing only had one permanent shape after molding,which limited their applications in requiring multiple reconstructions and multifunctional shapes.Furthermore,the inherent stability...Shape memory polymers used in 4D printing only had one permanent shape after molding,which limited their applications in requiring multiple reconstructions and multifunctional shapes.Furthermore,the inherent stability of the triazine ring structure within cyanate ester(CE)crosslinked networks after molding posed significant challenges for both recycling,repairing,and degradation of resin.To address these obstacles,dynamic thiocyanate ester(TCE)bonds and photocurable group were incorporated into CE,obtaining the recyclable and 3D printable CE covalent adaptable networks(CANs),denoted as PTCE1.5.This material exhibits a Young's modulus of 810 MPa and a tensile strength of 50.8 MPa.Notably,damaged printed PTCE1.5 objects can be readily repaired through reprinting and interface rejoining by thermal treatment.Leveraging the solid-state plasticity,PTCE1.5 also demonstrated attractive shape memory ability and permanent shape reconfigurability,enabling its reconfigurable 4D printing.The printed PTCE1.5 hinges and a main body were assembled into a deployable and retractable satellite model,validating its potential application as a controllable component in the aerospace field.Moreover,printed PTCE1.5 can be fully degraded into thiol-modified intermediate products.Overall,this material not only enriches the application range of CE resin,but also provides a reliable approach to addressing environmental issue.展开更多
Cell engineering is transitioning from“making cells express products”to“directly manufacturing functional structures inside cells.”This perspective outlines two-photon polymerization(TPP)-based direct writing of p...Cell engineering is transitioning from“making cells express products”to“directly manufacturing functional structures inside cells.”This perspective outlines two-photon polymerization(TPP)-based direct writing of polymerizable biocompatible materials to enable programmable micron-scale three-dimensional(3 D)functional architectures within living cells,thereby overcoming the limitations of simple endocytosis or phagocytosis.We highlight scalable workflows that couple bulk intracellular loading of biocompatible photoresists with automated TPP writing,and discuss how end ogenous proteins,biocompatible monomers,or biomate rials can be incorporated into these platforms as crosslinking elements to mitigate immune rejection and toxicity.This paradigm elevates the cell from a mere reaction vessel to an active factory,with direct implications for in vivo sensing,tracking,and precision drug delivery.However,key challenges remain,including establishing standardized material libraries,implementing autofocus and pose-adaptive control,and co-designing device architectures together with cellular functions.We anticipate that“intracellular 3 D printing”will provide a novel interface between synthetic biology and micro/nano-fabrication.展开更多
Making full-color active matrix display based on quantum dot light emitting diodes(AM-QLEDs) via ink-jet printing is attractive in display industry due to QLEDs' wide color gamut and their potential manufacturing ...Making full-color active matrix display based on quantum dot light emitting diodes(AM-QLEDs) via ink-jet printing is attractive in display industry due to QLEDs' wide color gamut and their potential manufacturing advantages of large screen size and low cost. The challenges for realizing AM-QLED display are how to achieve high quality films through ink-jet printing, multi-color patterning, electroluminescence(EL) color purity, and high efficiency. Herein, a 2-inch diagonal full-color AM-QLEDs display with pixel density of 120 pixels per inch(PPI) fabricated by ink-jet printing technique is presented. Driven by a metal oxide TFT(MOTFT) back-panel, the display exhibits a maximum brightness of 400 cd m.2, and a color gamut of 109%(NTSC 1931). The red, green, and blue(RGB) monochrome QLEDs passive matrix panels fabricated by ink-jet printing technique have a current efficiency(CE) of 2.5, 13.9, and 0.30 cd A.1, respectively. To the best of our knowledge, the efficiencies are the highest among passive matrix QLEDs panels made by ink-jet printing technique. The ink-jet printed QDs films show good thickness uniformity due to high viscosity and low volatility of the printable inks, and no cross-contamination between adjacent pixels resulting from the hydrophobic pixel defining layer.展开更多
文摘Recently, a high-performance and low-priced transparent conductive film has been expected to be developed because flexible devices produced using organic materials have been actively studied. An indium tin oxide (ITO) thin film, which has been generally used as a material for a transparent conductive film, has problems, such as fragility to bending stress and depletion of the resource. The present study used poly(3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), an organic electroconductive material, and examined the improvement in the resistance value and visible light transmittance of a transparent conductive film produced using the ink-jet method. In previous studies, we reported that, to improve the resistance value and visible light transmittance of a thin film, it was effective to clean the film substrate with ultraviolet/ozone (UV/O<sub>3</sub>) treatment, anneal the film after it was deposited on the substance, and dip the annealed film into a polar solvent. Focusing on the thin film processing between printing operations, the present study improved resistance value and visible light transmittance by examining both the application methods of a polar solvent and the annealing time between printing operations. As a result, the resistance value and visible light transmittance of a PEDOT:PSS thin film were 390.4 Ω and 86.6%, respectively. This film was obtained by applying a polar solvent and performing annealing for 30 min between printing operations. The printing was performed three times.
文摘In this paper,the effects of four sorts of silica with the particle size range of 4~10μm on coated paper properties and printing performance were studied.The results showed that the smaller particle size silica can provide the coated paper with higher density and contrast,better definition and good printing performance.
文摘Flexible devices produced using organic materials have attracted the attention of many researchers. Important components of these flexible devices include transparent electrodes, which transmit visible light and possess conductivity. The present study improved the characteristics of a transparent conductive film that was made of poly(3, 4 ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesul-fonate) (PEDOT:PSS), an organic conductive material, and that had been prepared using ink-jet printing. To improve the resistance value and visible light transmittance of the film, the film substrate was first cleaned with ultraviolet/ozone treatment, and then the film was annealed after it was deposited on the substrate and dipped into a polar solvent. Consequently, the resistance value of the thin film decreased. However, the surface state of the film changed according to the treatment method and affected its visible light transmittance. Thus, the surface state of the film substrate, the annealing temperature after film deposition, and the dipping treatment with a polar solvent influenced the characteristics of a thin film.
文摘Through discussing the color matching technology and its application in printing industry the conventional approaches commonly used in color matching, and the difficulties in color matching, a nonlinear color matching model based on two step learning is established by finding a linear model by learning pure color data first and then a nonlinear modification model by learning mixed color data. Nonlinear multiple regression is used to fit the parameters of the modification model. Nonlinear modification function is discovered by BACON system by learning mixture data. Experiment results indicate that nonlinear color conversion by two step learning can further improve the accuracy when it is used for straightforward conversion from RGB to CMYK. An improved separation model based on GCR concept is proposed to solve the problem of gray balance and it can be used for three to four color conversion as well. The method proposed has better learning ability and faster printing speed than other historical approaches when it is applied to four color ink jet printing.
基金Supported by the National Innovation Fund OOC 26215120431
文摘A quaternary ammonium compound containing amino acid residue was synthesized by Converting 3-chloro-2-hydroxy- propyalkyldimethylammonium chlorides into its epoxide derivatives, then attaching an amino acid to the epoxide derivatives synthesized a quaternary ammonium compound containing amino acid residue. Modified dyes were prepared by the ionotropy of anionic dyes with the quaternary ammonium compound containing amino acid residue. It was discovered that the modified dyes exhibited an excellent pH controllable solubility. These modified dyes have good water solubility at pH> 8.0, but they were water insoluble at pH < 6.5. On the printing paper, modified dyes in water-based ink-jet print ink could convert to water insoluble form and give prints excellent water fastness.
文摘Highly luminescent and color-tunable stable colloidal suspensions of molecular alloys are reported.They are produced via a green synthetic route in ethanol medium.The mean hydrodynamic diameter of the colloids is about 140 nm and the colloidal suspensions are stable for more than a month.The optical properties of the molecular alloy suspensions and their bulk counterparts are extremely similar.To the best of our knowledge,this series of suspensions constitutes the first example of hetero-lanthanide coordination polymer molecular alloy (LnCPMA)-based colloidal suspensions with sizeable luminescence intensity and a wide range of accessible colors.This high color tunability paves the road toward tagging of technical liquids.We also demonstrate that they can be used in ink-jet printers for luminescent anti-counterfeiting tagging.
基金financial support from the China Scholarship Council(No.202108220036)Advanced Microscopy Laboratory in Trinity College Dublin。
文摘Additive and solvent-free direct printing is critical for many applications,including smart electronics,solar cells,healthcare,and electrochemical energy storage.Although a few green techniques for direct patterning of inorganic functional materials have been developed,they operate at small scale and require long processing times,restricting their effective translation from laboratory to market.Here we report a fast,liquid-free,cost-effective,and environmentally friendly aerosol-based printing method for fabricating linear or planar structures at microscale dimensions.In situ and on-demand generation of dry aerosol via pulsed laser ablation,coupled with real-time aerodynamical focusing using a co-flowing sheath gas,allows the deposition of a wide variety of materials on various substrates at room temperature and atmospheric pressure.Using silver as a test material,we systematically characterized the laser-generated aerosol deposits in terms of microstructural morphology,sintering activity,mass yield,density,and electrical performance,to show the relationship between process variability and underlying mechanisms.The capacity of high-throughput printing of silver deposits,with thickness up to 160μm,in a single pass was demonstrated.This rapid,efficient,and inkless printing process opens new and exciting opportunities for future applications that require easy-to-integrate components in printed electronic devices.
文摘Quantum dot(QD)-based fluorescent inks offer high potential due to their tunable emission and high quantum yield,but their practical application suffers from poor environmental stability,aggregation,and challenges in scalable flexible fabrication.In this study,a high-stability fluorescent ink was developed by incorporating QDs into a polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS)colloidal matrix.High-performance patterned films were then obtained via systematic optimization of screen-printing parameters,with film quality governed by substrate type(131μm PDMS),QD concentration(1.5 mg/mL),and screen mesh count(420 mesh).The optimized films exhibit outstanding environmental and photostability,retaining 75.6% of their fluorescence intensity after immersion in deionized water and 63.8% in 75%ethanol at 25℃ for 100 minutes.Under UV irradiation(365 nm,9 W,100 min),fluorescence intensity decreases by less than 20%.Utilizing their daylight transparency and UV-excitable luminescence,various patterns including QR codes and Code 93 standard barcodes were fabricated via screen printing with high pattern fidelity and machine readability.This study presents a scalable and reliable strategy for the fabrication of flexible,high-stability fluorescent films,supporting their integration into next-generation optoelectronic devices,advanced displays,and secure anti-counterfeiting.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52575343 and 52175026)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST+2 种基金the Peiyang Startup FoundationFunding of Key Laboratory of Mechanism Theory and Equipment Design of the Ministry of EducationBasic Research Program of Coordinated Development of the Beijing Tianjin-Hebei Region(No.E2024202287)。
文摘Integrating inorganic fillers into polymer-based 3D printing filaments is an effective strategy for improving thermal conduction but often compromises mechanical properties.In this study,we introduced electrospun polymer nanofibers(NF)into thermoplastic polyurethane(TPU)filaments alongside a ceramic filler,boron nitride(BN).By combining these organic(NF)and inorganic(BN)fillers,we created a dual-filler filament(TPU/BN/NF)that exhibited enhanced thermal conduction pathways without sacrificing the mechanical strength and electrical insulation.Comprehensive characterization demonstrated that BN improved heat transport,while a small fraction of electrospun NF effectively modulated the tensile modulus and partially recovered the strength lost upon BN addition.Finite element simulations further elucidated the influence of the nanofiber content,orientation,and length-to-diameter ratio on the mechanical performance.Notably,the dual-filler filaments retained good printability in standard fused deposition modeling(FDM)systems at optimized temperatures(about 210??℃).These findings offer a scalable approach for engineer multifunctional 3D printing filaments for 3D-printed thermal management products that require both thermal conduction performance and high insulation.
文摘Because of the developed surface of the Triply PeriodicMinimumSurface(TPMS)structures,polylactide(PLA)products with a TPMS structure are thought to be promising bio soluble implants with the potential for targeted drug delivery.For implants,mechanical properties are key performance characteristics,so understanding the deformation and failure mechanisms is essential for selecting the appropriate implant structure.The deformation and fracture processes in PLA samples with different interior architectures have been studied through computer simulation and experimental research.Two TPMS topologies,the Schwarz Diamond and Gyroid architectures,were used for the sample construction by 3D printing.ANSYS software was utilized to simulate compressive deformation.It was found that under the same load,the vonMises stresses in the Gyroid structure are higher than those in the Schwartz Diamond structure,which was associated with the different orientations of the cells in the studied structures in relation to the direction of the loading axis.The deformation process occurs in the local regions of the studied TPMS structures.Maximum von Mises stresses were observed in the vertical parts of the structures oriented along the load direction.It was found that,unlike the Gyroid,the Schwartz Diamond structure contains a frame that forms unique stiffening ribs,which ensures the redistribution of the load under the vertical loading direction.An analysis of the mechanical characteristics of PLA samples with the Schwartz Diamond and Gyroid structures produced by the Fused Deposition Modeling(FDM)method was correlated with computer simulation.The Schwarz Diamond-type structure was shown to have a higher absorption energy than the Gyroid one.A study of the fracture in PLA samples with various cell sizes revealed a particular feature related to the samples’periodic surface topology and the 3D printing process.Scanning electron microscopic(SEM)studies of the samples deformed by compression showed thatwith an increase in the density of the samples,the failure mechanism changes from ductile to quasi-brittle due to the complex participation of both cell deformation and fiber deformation.
文摘Most failures in component operation occur due to cyclic loads.Validation has been performed under quasistatic loads,but the fatigue life of components under dynamic loads should be predicted to prevent failures during component service life.Fatigue is a damage accumulation process where loads degrade the material,depending on the characteristics and number of repetitions of the load.Studies on themechanical fatigue of 3D-printedOnyx are limited.In this paper,the strength of 3D-printed Onyx components under dynamic conditions(repetitive loads)is estimated.Fatigue life prediction is influenced bymanufacturing processes,material properties,and applied loads,which can cause scatter in the results due to the interplay of these factors.By utilizing synthetic parameters derived from mechanical properties,the accuracy of fatigue life predictions has been improved significantly,from 23.13%to 98.33%.Additive manufacturing is flexible,but this flexibility generates scatter in the mechanical properties of produced components.This work also proposes the use of synthetic data with a neural network to improve the fatigue life prediction of printedOnyx subjected to tension–tension loads.Experimental uniaxial loads were used to characterize themechanical behaviorofprinted specimens.The experimental datawereused to evaluate thenumerical predictionsobtainedthrough finite element analysis using commercial software and an artificial neural network.The results showed that the use of synthetic data helped improve fatigue life prediction.
基金supported by the National Key R&D Program of China(No.2022YFE0208300)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.22278426)+2 种基金the China National Funds for Distinguished Young Scientists(No.22425808)the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation(No.2025M771155)the Science Foundation of China University of Petroleum,Beijing(Nos.2462024XKBH001,2462022YJRC003,2462022YJRC002,2462025BJRC002)。
文摘Electrochemical liquid lithium extraction technology has attracted much attention because of its high selectivity,good efficiency,and eco-friendliness.However,the low energy density per unit area and poor stability of traditional thin film electrodes(F-LMO),as well as manganese dissolution loss induced by the Jahn-Teller distortion of LiMn_(2)O_(4),hinder their industrial scalability.Herein,a durable and high-efficiency multistage porous LiMn_(2)O_(4) thick electrode was prepared sustainably by 3D printing technology(3DPLMO)for enhancing lithium recovery from salt lake brine.The multistage porous structure reduced the mass transfer resistance and shortened the ion diffusion path,which was conducive to accelerating the diffusion rate of Li+.Simultaneously,the three-dimensional conductive networks composed of reduced graphene oxide(r GO)and carbon nanotubes(CNT)synergized with the multistage pores effectively weakened the polarization phenomenon of the electrode and improved the stability of 3DP-LMO.The3DP-LMO exhibited a 5.5-fold higher extraction capacity per unit area and the Mn dissolution loss rate was only 1/15 compared with the F-LMO.Notably,the capacity retention rate of 3DP-LMO was 87.6%,significantly better than that of F-LMO(66.3%).Based on the quasi-in situ X-ray Diffraction results,the mechanism of lithium intercalation and deintercalation in 3DP-LMO was elucidated.Furthermore,lithium extraction parameters were optimized using response surface method-center composite design(RSM-CCD),resulting in an increase in lithium extraction capacity to 15.66 mg g^(-1)and a reduction in energy consumption to only 12.33 Wh mol^(-1).The results show that 3DP-LMO has significantly improved lithium extraction performance and stability,and has considerable prospects in practical application.
基金Deanship of Research and Graduate Studies at King Khalid University for funding this work through Large Research Project under grant number(R.G.P.2/472/46)Anhui Provoncial Natural Science Foundation(NO.2308085MF211).
文摘Demonstrating significant achievements in efficiency,perovskite solar cells(PSCs)have acquired unique positions in photovoltaics,offering alternatives to conventional commercial silicon solar cells.While there has been significant progress in enhancing photovoltaic performance,obvious stability problems remain a primary challenge that continues to hinder the commercial viability of PSCs.This present review first comprehensively discusses the main challenges to the commercialization of PSCs,including stability problems,ion migration,toxicity,and complexities in large-scale fabrication.It then effectively presents universal strategies to overcome the mentioned problems.Moreover,this review article examines various printing techniques that can be used to improve PSCs,emphasizing their benefits like low-cost components and procedures.Several printing processes are covered in the discussion,such as slot-die coating,spray coating,inkjet printing,doctor-blade coating,roll-to-roll printing,and screen printing.The potential uses of PSCs for the implementation of greenhouses,building-integrated photovoltaic systems,and indoor light energy harvesting.These uses highlight the adaptability of PSCs and demonstrate their ability to transform energy production technologies.Additionally,this review highlights the special qualities of perovskite materials that present chances to surpass silicon solar cells'efficiency restrictions and get close to the Shockley-Queisser limit.In conclusion,the current review provides a brief overview of recent developments,existing challenges,and opportunities of PSCs.It provides a thorough understanding of the merits of highly efficient PSCs fabricated by adopting printing methods to tackle stability problems along with facile fabrication of PSCs using simplified and cost-effective strategies.
基金financial support by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2023YFB4605400)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.12472152)the Department of Science and Technology of Guangdong Province(No.2019QN01Z438)。
文摘Gradient refractive index(GRIN)metalenses are increasingly valued in high-frequency communication due to their exceptional radiation performance.Ceramics with high dielectric constants and low dielectric losses are ideal candidates for GRIN metalenses.Digital light processing(DLP)3D printing provides a feasible and efficient approach for manufacturing ceramic GRIN metalenses.However,the scattering of ultraviolet(UV)light by ceramic particles in the slurry reduces the printing accuracy of DLP technology,making it difficult to achieve the intricate structural features required for GRIN metalenses in high-frequency communication.In this work,we propose an approach to improve printing accuracy by optimizing the ceramic slurry composition and implementing a dimensional compensation design strategy.Utilizing geometric optics and the S-parameter inversion method,we design a GRIN metalens consisting of two distinct types of subwavelength unit cells(Y-shaped and circular hole geometries)with a minimum feature size of 160μm.Through a refined slurry formulation and precise design parameter compensation,high-fidelity ceramic GRIN metalenses are successfully fabricated.The fabricated metalens exhibits a maximum gain enhancement of 18.4 dBi and a deflection angle of±30°over a bandwidth of 37.84% in the W-band(75-110 GHz).The highly directional far-field beam radiation and efficient beam steering capabilities highlight the potential of ceramic GRIN metalenses for applications in satellite communications,radar systems,and other high-frequency technologies.
基金the support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.22208376,UA22A20429)the Qingdao New Energy Shandong Laboratory Open Project(QNESL OP 202303)+3 种基金Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation(Nos.ZR2024QB175,ZR2023LFG005)Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.25CX07002A)National Natural Science Foundation of China(Z202401390008)The Hunan Provincial Natural Science Foundation(2025JJ60301)。
文摘3D printing,as a versatile additive manufacturing technique,offers high design flexibility,rapid prototyping,minimal material waste,and the capability to fabricate complex,customized geometries.These attributes make it particularly well-suited for low-temperature hydrogen electrochemical conversion devices—specifically,proton exchange membrane fuel cells,proton exchange membrane electrolyzer cells,anion exchange membrane electrolyzer cells,and alkaline electrolyzers—which demand finely structured components such as catalyst layers,gas diffusion layers,electrodes,porous transport layers,and bipolar plates.This review provides a focused and critical summary of the current progress in applying 3D printing technologies to these key components.It begins with a concise introduction to the principles and classifications of mainstream 3D printing methods relevant to the hydrogen energy sector and proceeds to analyze their specific applications and performance impacts across different device architectures.Finally,the review identifies existing technical challenges and outlines future research directions to accelerate the integration of 3D printing in nextgeneration low-temperature hydrogen energy systems.
基金National Key Research and Development Program Project of China(Grant No.2024YFC3506900)Tianjin Science and Technology Plan Project(Grant No.24JCYBJC00230)Party Building Innovation Research Project of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine(Grant No.2024DJ03)。
文摘As bacterial infections have emerged as the second leading cause of death worldwide,the urgent demand for novel and effective antibacterial therapies continues to escalate.In this context,three-dimensional(3D)printing technology offers transformative potential for the design and fabrication of oral formulations,internal implants,and external dressings in the management of bacterial inflammation.Conventional oral antibacterial agents often suffer from limitations in drug release kinetics and gastrointestinal stability.Leveraging 3D printing enables precise control over drug release profiles,thereby enhancing both bioavailability and therapeutic efficacy.Moreover,the development of internal implants requires high levels of individual specificity and structural precision.Through patient-specific customization and the incorporation of appropriate antibacterial materials,3D printing allows the fabrication of implants tailored to individual clinical needs,ultimately increasing surgical success rates and minimizing postoperative infection risks.Additionally,3D-printed external dressings exhibit excellent antibacterial activity,accelerate wound healing,and facilitate patient recovery.This review summarizes the fabrication methods,key advantages,and therapeutic outcomes of 3D printing in oral delivery systems,implantable devices,and wound dressings.It further highlights recent advances and emerging trends,offering insights and strategic guidance for the rational design and application of antibacterial therapeutics.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.51905543)。
文摘This study aimed to systematically regulate the performance of 4D printing composites by investigating the synergistic effects of dicumyl peroxide(DCP)and maleic anhydride-grafted polyethylene(MAH-g-PE)on a poly(lactic acid)/thermoplastic polyurethane(PLA/TPU)matrix.Specifically,using a 70 wt%/30 wt%PLA/TPU matrix and an L_(9)(3^(2))orthogonal design,composites were evaluated via morphology,shape memory,mechanical tests,and multi-criteria analysis.Moderate DCP enhanced crosslinking,improving storage modulus and thermal stability,while excessive DCP caused brittleness.Furthermore,MAH-g-PE effectively improved interfacial compatibility,and its synergy with DCP was dosage-dependent.Consequently,Sample 5 achieved optimal performance,exhibiting uniform fracture morphology,a shape fixation rate of98.8%with the fastest recovery,and balanced strength-ductility.Multi-criteria analysis identified elongation at break and recovery time as the top contributing factors,with consistent rankings validated by Spearman analysis(ρ=0.833,p<0.01).In summary,adjusting DCP and MAH-g-PE contents effectively modulates the crosslinking structure and interfacial properties of PLA/TPU composites,providing a viable strategy for developing high-performance,tunable 4D printing materials.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.52473080,52403167 and 52173079)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(Nos.xtr052023001 and xzy012023037)+1 种基金the Postdoctoral Research Project of Shaanxi Province(No.2024BSHSDZZ054)the Shaanxi Laboratory of Advanced Materials(No.2024ZY-JCYJ-04-12).
文摘Shape memory polymers used in 4D printing only had one permanent shape after molding,which limited their applications in requiring multiple reconstructions and multifunctional shapes.Furthermore,the inherent stability of the triazine ring structure within cyanate ester(CE)crosslinked networks after molding posed significant challenges for both recycling,repairing,and degradation of resin.To address these obstacles,dynamic thiocyanate ester(TCE)bonds and photocurable group were incorporated into CE,obtaining the recyclable and 3D printable CE covalent adaptable networks(CANs),denoted as PTCE1.5.This material exhibits a Young's modulus of 810 MPa and a tensile strength of 50.8 MPa.Notably,damaged printed PTCE1.5 objects can be readily repaired through reprinting and interface rejoining by thermal treatment.Leveraging the solid-state plasticity,PTCE1.5 also demonstrated attractive shape memory ability and permanent shape reconfigurability,enabling its reconfigurable 4D printing.The printed PTCE1.5 hinges and a main body were assembled into a deployable and retractable satellite model,validating its potential application as a controllable component in the aerospace field.Moreover,printed PTCE1.5 can be fully degraded into thiol-modified intermediate products.Overall,this material not only enriches the application range of CE resin,but also provides a reliable approach to addressing environmental issue.
基金the funding from the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2024YFB4607701)the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(No.LZ25E050001)+2 种基金the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52275294)State Key Laboratory of High-performance Precision Manufacturing(No.HPMKF202412)Zhejiang Province’s 2025‘Pioneer Leading Swan+X’Science and Technology Program(No.2025C02122).
文摘Cell engineering is transitioning from“making cells express products”to“directly manufacturing functional structures inside cells.”This perspective outlines two-photon polymerization(TPP)-based direct writing of polymerizable biocompatible materials to enable programmable micron-scale three-dimensional(3 D)functional architectures within living cells,thereby overcoming the limitations of simple endocytosis or phagocytosis.We highlight scalable workflows that couple bulk intracellular loading of biocompatible photoresists with automated TPP writing,and discuss how end ogenous proteins,biocompatible monomers,or biomate rials can be incorporated into these platforms as crosslinking elements to mitigate immune rejection and toxicity.This paradigm elevates the cell from a mere reaction vessel to an active factory,with direct implications for in vivo sensing,tracking,and precision drug delivery.However,key challenges remain,including establishing standardized material libraries,implementing autofocus and pose-adaptive control,and co-designing device architectures together with cellular functions.We anticipate that“intracellular 3 D printing”will provide a novel interface between synthetic biology and micro/nano-fabrication.
基金supported by the National Key Basic Research and Development Program of China (2015CB655004)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (U1601651, 51521002, U1301243, 61574061)the Educational Commission of Guangdong Province (2015B090914003, 2014KZDXM012)
文摘Making full-color active matrix display based on quantum dot light emitting diodes(AM-QLEDs) via ink-jet printing is attractive in display industry due to QLEDs' wide color gamut and their potential manufacturing advantages of large screen size and low cost. The challenges for realizing AM-QLED display are how to achieve high quality films through ink-jet printing, multi-color patterning, electroluminescence(EL) color purity, and high efficiency. Herein, a 2-inch diagonal full-color AM-QLEDs display with pixel density of 120 pixels per inch(PPI) fabricated by ink-jet printing technique is presented. Driven by a metal oxide TFT(MOTFT) back-panel, the display exhibits a maximum brightness of 400 cd m.2, and a color gamut of 109%(NTSC 1931). The red, green, and blue(RGB) monochrome QLEDs passive matrix panels fabricated by ink-jet printing technique have a current efficiency(CE) of 2.5, 13.9, and 0.30 cd A.1, respectively. To the best of our knowledge, the efficiencies are the highest among passive matrix QLEDs panels made by ink-jet printing technique. The ink-jet printed QDs films show good thickness uniformity due to high viscosity and low volatility of the printable inks, and no cross-contamination between adjacent pixels resulting from the hydrophobic pixel defining layer.
