Abstract:
Methods of making metal patterns on flexible substrates are provided. A releasable solid layer is selectively formed on a patterned surface of the flexible substrate by applying a liquid solution thereon. The releasable solid layer is transferred from the patterned surface to a transfer layer where the metal patterns are formed.
Abstract:
A method for treating a substrate having millimeter and/or micrometer and/or nanometer structures. The method includes applying at least one protective material to the structures, wherein the at least one protective material can be dissolved in a solvent, and the structures are produced by an imprinting process.
Abstract:
Systems, apparatuses, and/or methods to manufacture and/or implement a sensor film, a composite electrode, and/or a computing device such as a flexible device. The sensor film may include a random network of metal lines and graphene interconnecting the metal lines. The composite electrode may be formed from the sensor film. In addition, the composite electrode may include a first portion including a metal layer in a graphene layer, wherein the metal layer is randomly located in the graphene layer, and a second portion excluding the metal layer and including the graphene layer. The sensor film may be patterned to include any composite electrode configuration, such as an antenna electrode configuration, a touch electrode configuration, and so on. Thus, the flexible device may include a flexible touch screen.
Abstract:
Hot melt compositions include non-aromatic cyclic (alkyl)acrylates and low acid number waxes. Upon application of actinic radiation, the hot melt compositions cure to form resists. They may be stripped from substrates with high alkaline strippers. The hot melt compositions may be used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards and photovoltaic devices.
Abstract:
Hot melt compositions include non-aromatic cyclic (alkyl)acrylates and low acid number waxes. Upon application of actinic radiation, the hot melt compositions cure to form resists. They may be stripped from substrates with high alkaline strippers. The hot melt compositions may be used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards and photovoltaic devices.
Abstract:
The invention provides transient printed circuit board devices, including active and passive devices that electrically and/or physically transform upon application of at least one internal and/or external stimulus.
Abstract:
An electrical component includes a substrate having a circuit area and a sacrificial area. A lift-off layer is deposited on the substrate in the sacrificial area. A seed layer is deposited on the substrate in the circuit area and on the lift-off layer in the sacrificial area. A plating layer is electrodeposited on the seed layer. The plating layer forms a circuit in the circuit area. The plating layer forms plating electrodes in the sacrificial area. The lift-off layer is removable from the substrate. The seed layer and the plating layer on the lift-off layer are removed with the lift-off layer when the lift-off layer is removed from the substrate, leaving the circuit on the substrate. The lift-off layer may be dissolved after the plating layer is formed, where the plating layer deposited on the lift-off layer is removed as the lift-off layer is dissolved.
Abstract:
A method and device include an organic multiple layer substrate having patterned conductors disposed on a recessed layer of the organic multiple layer substrate. A discrete component is coupled to the recessed layer such that the component is recessed from a top layer of the organic multiple layer substrate.
Abstract:
An electrical component includes a substrate having a circuit area and a sacrificial area. A lift-off layer is deposited on the substrate in the sacrificial area. A seed layer is deposited on the substrate in the circuit area and on the lift-off layer in the sacrificial area. A plating layer is electrodeposited on the seed layer. The plating layer forms a circuit in the circuit area. The plating layer forms plating electrodes in the sacrificial area. The lift-off layer is removable from the substrate. The seed layer and the plating layer on the lift-off layer are removed with the lift-off layer when the lift-off layer is removed from the substrate, leaving the circuit on the substrate. The lift-off layer may be dissolved after the plating layer is formed, where the plating layer deposited on the lift-off layer is removed as the lift-off layer is dissolved.
Abstract:
A method for printing an electrical conductor on a substrate has been developed. In the method, a reverse image of the electrical conductor pattern is printed on a substrate with an electrically non-conductive material to form a second pattern that exposes a portion of the surface area of the substrate. The entire surface area of the substrate is then covered with an electrically conductive material. The non-conductive material of the reverse image electrically isolates the electrically conductive material covering the reverse image from the electrically conductive material covering the second pattern.