Roll-to-roll infrared and hot-air sintering of gravure-printed Ag layer based on in situ tension measuring and analysis

Abstract

This study presents a method developed to achieve the roll-to-roll sintering of printed Ag patterns based on exposure to hot air, near-infrared, and mid-infrared sources. The sintering energy was quantified and evaluated based on theoretical and experimental calculations. Moreover, the effect of the sintering energy on the web tension was simultaneously considered.