Conformal printed electronics on flexible substrates and inflatable catheters using lathe-based aerosol jet printing.

ABSTRACT: With the growth of additive manufacturing (AM), there has been increasing demand for fabricating conformal electronics that directly integrate with larger components to enable unique functionality. However, fabrication of conformal electronics is challenging because devices must merge with host substrates regardless of curvilinearity, topography, or substrate material. In this work, we employ aerosol jet (AJ) printing, an AM method for jet printing electronics using ink-based materials, and a custom-made lathe mechanism for mounting flexible substrates and 3D objects on a rotating axis. Using this method of lathe-based AJ printing, conformal electronics are printed around the circumference of rotational bodies with 3D curvilinear surfaces through cylindrical-coordinate motion. We character

SUBMITTER: Hobbie HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11364510 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature