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Precipitation-driven self-sintering for flexible electronics

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: precipitation and spontaneous microscale sintering process. The precipitation-driven self-sintering (PDSS) method uniquely enables the spontaneous and additive-free self-sintering of the metal microparticles (MPs) within the hydrogel matrices under the ambient condition, offering a scalable and substrate-friendly route for the FE. The pathway of InGa3 has the high conductivity, mechanical durability and adhesion to the flexible hydrogel without the high-temperature annealing, which is compatible with the scalable manufacturing method. These findings provide a versatile route toward the energy-efficient fabrication of the next-generation FE.

Source: iScience

DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2025.114009

Authors: Tao Fu, Tao Sun, Yinfang Jiang, Guoqing Wu, Yanming Liu

Institutions: Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, Zhejiang University, Nantong Institute of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies

Subfield: Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,240