Conductive inks

• What do conductive inks contain that allows for circuit creation?

  Conductive particles
• How can conductive inks be applied to create circuits?

  They can be hand-drawn or digitally printed
• What are some feedstock materials used in conductive inks?

  • Silver paste
  • Silver nanowire
  • Copper nanowire
  • Ethanol
  • DI water
• What is one additive manufacturing technique used for conductive inks?

  Extrusion based printing
• What is a key advantage of conductive inks regarding cost?

  They are cost-effective
• Why are conductive inks considered easy to integrate?

  They can be printed using common mass printing methods
• How can conductive inks be visually integrated into products?

  They can be hidden under graphics
• What makes conductive inks fully recyclable?

  They have no electronic components
• What is a disadvantage of conductive inks related to shelf life?

  Many have a short shelf life at room temperature
• How does the conductivity of conductive inks compare to metals?

  They may have lower conductivity than metals like silver or copper
• What durability issue can conductive inks face over time?

  They may not be as durable as other materials
• What oxidation issue can occur with copper-based conductive inks?

  They can oxidize and form insulating layers
• What problem can arise from repeated bending of nano-particle conductive inks?

  Metal layers can crack
• What issue can clog nozzles when using conductive inks?

  Conductive particles can build up
• What are the advantages of conductive inks?

  • Cost-effective
  • Easy to integrate
  • Invisible under graphics
  • Fully recyclable
• What are the disadvantages of conductive inks?

  • Short shelf life
  • Lower conductivity than metals
  • Durability issues
  • Oxidation of copper-based inks
  • Cracking of metal layers
  • Nozzle clogging