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Journal of Materials Chemistry was published between 1991 and 2012. From issue 1, 2013, it was replaced by three new journals: Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B and C
Center for Optical Materials Science and Engineering Technologies, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, USA
E-mail: foulger@clemson.edu
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Department of Graphic Communications, Clemson University, Clemson, USA
J. Mater. Chem., 2007,17, 1347-1352
DOI:
10.1039/B618343C
Received
15 Dec 2006,
Accepted
26 Jan 2007
First published online
15 Feb 2007
Polyaniline coated poly(butyl methacrylate) core–shell particles were synthesized and formulated into electrically conductive colloidal inks appropriate for use in roll-to-roll printing. Since the first demonstration of an organic field-effect transistor, a specific interest in fabricating low-cost, large area organic electronics through the exploitation of conventional ink-jet, screen, or roll-to-roll printing technologies has developed. Using a commercial roll-to-roll printing press, interdigitated test figures were printed with the core–shell colloidal ink down to a line thickness of ca. 40 µm. The printed zones exhibited a conductivity of ca. 0.5 Ω−1 cm−1, though this conductivity could be modified by altering the composition of the ink to include more uncoated poly(butyl methacrylate) particles. Heating the printed zone above 35 °C allowed the core to flow, resulting in enhanced mechanical properties of the printed zone.
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