Inkjet printing of functional materials for optical and photonic applications

Alamán, J. ; Alicante, R. ; Peña, J.I. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Sánchez-Somolinos, C. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: Inkjet printing, traditionally used in graphics, has been widely investigated as a valuable tool in the preparation of functional surfaces and devices. This review focuses on the use of inkjet printing technology for the manufacturing of different optical elements and photonic devices. The presented overview mainly surveys work done in the fabrication of micro-optical components such as microlenses, waveguides and integrated lasers; the manufacturing of large area light emitting diodes displays, liquid crystal displays and solar cells; as well as the preparation of liquid crystal and colloidal crystal based photonic devices working as lasers or optical sensors. Special emphasis is placed on reviewing the materials employed as well as in the relevance of inkjet in the manufacturing of the different devices showing in each of the revised technologies, main achievements, applications and challenges.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.3390/ma9110910

Año: 2016

Publicado en: Materials 9, 11 (2016), [47 pp.]
ISSN: 1996-1944

Factor impacto JCR: 2.654 (2016)

Categ. JCR: MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY rank: 82 / 275 = 0.298 (2016) - Q2 - T1

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.837 - Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q1)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO/SAF2014-54763-C2-2-R

Tipo y forma: Artículo (Versión definitiva)

Área (Departamento): Área Cienc.Mater. Ingen.Metal. (Dpto. Ciencia Tecnol.Mater.Fl.)
Área (Departamento): Área Física Materia Condensada (Dpto. Física Materia Condensa.)