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Inkjet Printing of Poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)
- 1 Division of Polymer Materials and Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou, China
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Abstract
This article mainly discusses the inkjet printing technology and application of poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT). PEDOT, as a conductive polymer, has high conductivity, good transparency, stability, strong modifiability, and excellent flexibility. It has broad application prospects in fields such as organic field-effect transistors, solar cells, biosensors, and electromagnetic shielding materials. Inkjet printing technology has the advantages of low equipment cost, high resolution, strong media adaptability, good material compatibility, and easy operation, which can meet the needs of PEDOT material film formation, patterning, material compatibility, large-scale preparation, etc. This article introduces the characteristics and applications of PEDOT, and outlines the principles of inkjet printing technology. In addition, this article also discusses the current research progress, challenges, and future development directions of PEDOT inkjet printing technology.
Keywords
PEDOT, Inkjet printing, Electronic devices, Organic field-effect transistor
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Zhao,Z. (2025). Inkjet Printing of Poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene). Applied and Computational Engineering,149,12-19.
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