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INKtelligent printing® for sensorial applications

Marcus Maiwald (Functional Structures, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing and Applied Materials Research, Bremen, Germany)
Christian Werner (Functional Structures, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing and Applied Materials Research, Bremen, Germany)
Volker Zöllmer (Functional Structures, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing and Applied Materials Research, Bremen, Germany)
Matthias Busse (Functional Structures, Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing and Applied Materials Research, Bremen, Germany)

Sensor Review

ISSN: 0260-2288

Article publication date: 26 January 2010

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to highlight INKtelligent printed sensor structures using maskless depositition technologies.

Design/methodology/approach

This paper begins with a general introduction to INKtelligent printing®. Starting with layout and ink development, the fabrication of printed sensors is described in detail.

Findings

Printed strain gauges, thermopiles and gas sensitive films are successfully fabricated with maskless deposition technologies, offering advantages for continuous non‐destructive measurement compared to conventional sensors.

Originality/value

This paper shows a new approach for customized sensor structures. The application of a resource efficient and flexible printing technique for sensor fabrication is demonstrated.

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Citation

Maiwald, M., Werner, C., Zöllmer, V. and Busse, M. (2010), "INKtelligent printing® for sensorial applications", Sensor Review, Vol. 30 No. 1, pp. 19-23. https://doi.org/10.1108/02602281011010763

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

Copyright © 2010, Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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