thin film – TechConnect Briefs

Nanocomposite Motion Tape for Distributed Skin-Strain, Muscle Engagement, and Movement Assessment

Lin Y-A, Zhao X., Huang S-C, Loh K.J., University of California San Diego, US

Wearable sensors have garnered considerable public interest due to increased personal health awareness. In addition, wearables can be particularly beneficial for the military, athletic, and healthcare industries. However, most wearables today are still based on [...]

Inkjet Printing of High Index Zirconia Nanocomposite Materials

Healy M.D., Guschl P., Wang X., Weinstein M., Pixelligent Technologies LLC, US

Abstract High refractive index (RI) nanocomposites have properties which surpass traditional polymers while maintaining manufacturability. Nanocrystal-polymer nanocomposites, when inkjet-printed, are useful to many display components and aid the development of next generation displays. This paper [...]

Enabling Autonomous Sensing Devices for IoT with Thin Film Batteries

Johnson G., Hayden B.E., Lee C.E., Laughman D., Noble R., Turner L., Clarke O., Casey P., Ilika Technologies, UK

Applying its heritage of patented materials invention, Ilika has developed thin-film, solid-state, Li-ion batteries to meet the specific demands of applications in the IoT space. As IoT devices become utilized across a wider range of [...]

Evaluation of factory infrastructure for next-generation PV manufacturing

Halbe A., Yeaman D., M+W Group, US

The development of a cost and energy efficient PV cell and module manufacturing facility is crucial to manage overall factory CAPEX. PV module prices in 2016 have dropped to $0.35/W. Next generation module manufacturing requires [...]

Rapid processing using Intense Pulsed Light

Druffel T., University of Louisville, US

The Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) technology is well suited to continuous manufacturing platforms such as roll-to-roll due to its very large processing area and rapid processing time scales. The IPL technique delivers high energy pulses [...]

Cluster-assembled carbon thin films and nanocomposites for electrochemical energy storage

Bettini L.G., Milani P., Piseri P., University of Milano, IT

Power generation and storage for microelectromechanical systems, miniaturized biomedical devices, sensors and integrated on-chip components, can significantly benefit from the fabrication and integration of planar thin film supercapacitors. Supersonic cluster beam deposition (SCBD) of nanostructured [...]

New route for growing of ZnO seed layer using SILAR method

Galego E., Serna M.M., Ramanathan L.V., IPEN-CNEN/SP, BR

In this work a new route was applied, it was utilized successively ionic layer adsorption reaction (SILAR) method to growth of the ZnO seed layer with low mis-orientation.

New route for growing of ZnO seed layer using SILAR method

Galego E., Serna M.M., Ramanathan L.V., IPEN-CNEN/SP, BR

In this work a new route was applied, it was utilized successively ionic layer adsorption reaction (SILAR) method to growth of the ZnO seed layer with low mis-orientation.

Nanospray Combustion Processing Technology for Nanomaterials Fabrication

Jiang Y., Durkin C., Lyman D., Rajamani D., Hunt A.T., nGimat Co., US

NanoSpray Combustion Processing technology is a flame based open atmosphere process for nanostructured thin film manufacturing through the Combustion Chemical Vapor Deposition (CCVD) mode. The main advantage of NanoSpraySM CCVD technique includes using inexpensive and [...]

High Performance Sputtered PZT Film for MEMS applications

Hishinuma Y., Li Y., Birkmeyer J., Fujii T., Naono T., Arakawa T., FUJIFILM Dimatix, US

We have developed a method of forming PZT films on silicon substrates with a high piezoelectric coefficient using RF sputtering. Films have been formed on 6 inch wafers with thickness variation of less than +/-5% [...]