{"id":16348,"date":"2023-08-07T14:15:35","date_gmt":"2023-08-07T13:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/?page_id=16348"},"modified":"2026-02-16T09:52:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:52:00","slug":"inkjet-printing-of-funcional-and-electronic-structures","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/solutions\/inkjet-printing-technologies\/inkjet-printing-of-funcional-and-electronic-structures\/","title":{"rendered":"Inkjet Printing of Functional and Electronic Structures"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;3\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text]<div class=\"overview-image-wrapper\"><div class=\"img\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/ijt_1.png);\"\/><\/div><div class=\"overview-caption\"><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744354165488{margin-bottom: 70px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Flexible and efficient functionalization of products and surfaces<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Printed Electronics<\/strong> refers to a digitally and additive manufacturing process of electronic structures, such as <strong>sensors and antennas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Inkjet technology can be used to produce <strong>three-dimensional electrical structures <\/strong>and enables printing on <strong>large and flexible substrates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Pick-and-place technology <strong>enables the creation of complex circuits<\/strong> through hybrid integration, allowing conventional components like integrated circuits and passive elements to be placed directly on printed structures.[\/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=&#8221;We print your electronics&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/solutions\/inkjet-printing-technologies\/inkjet-printed-pcbs\/\">PCBs<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Sensors<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Antennas<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1744353682683{margin-bottom: 70px !important;padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Inks &amp; materials for printed electronics<\/h3>\n<p>The inks are often organic solvents that are filled with electrically conductive, inorganic particles. The subsequent sintering process makes it possible to achieve a sufficient level of electrical conductivity of the printed structure.<\/p>\n<p>In the field of printed electronics, inkjet allows a choice from a variety of functional materials<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Solvent- and water-based inks<\/li>\n<li>Conductive nanoparticle inks (silver or copper)<\/li>\n<li>Resistive nanoparticle inks (carbon)<\/li>\n<li>UV curable inks (dielectric materials)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Post processing \u2013 a vital step in establishing conductivity<\/h3>\n<p>After printing, the ink must be post-treated in order to achieve the required electrical and mechanical properties.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pinning with UV light to increase the viscosity after the printing process<\/li>\n<li>Drying and sintering using infrared light<\/li>\n<li>Photonic sintering with a pulsed xenon light source<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Advantages of digitally printed electronics<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Flexible and thin circuits<\/strong> with a high degree of customization<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost-effective production<\/strong> even of small batch sizes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Made in EU<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Great freedom in design<\/strong> thanks to multilayer and multi-material printing<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sustainable and resource-efficient process<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_cta h2=&#8221;Research and Printing Services for your Project Success&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3>Feasibility study for printed electronics and functional materials<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Development of specific printing processes<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Production of small series for electronic systems and sensors<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3>Optical and electrical characterisation<\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_cta][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243; el_class=&#8221;page-static-sidebar&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;reference-person&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8431 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/cbrand_300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reference\">\n<h4>Your Contact<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Christoph Brandst\u00e4tter<\/strong><br \/>\nHead of Business Development<\/p>\n<p>+43 7252 885 252<br \/>\n&#x73;&#x6f;&#x6c;&#x75;&#x74;&#x69;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#x73;&#x40;<span class=\"oe_displaynone\">null<\/span>&#x70;&#x72;&#x6f;&#x66;&#x61;&#x63;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x72;&#x2e;&#x61;&#x74;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;cta-area&#8221;]<strong>Product brochure:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.profactor.at\/brochure\/industrial-inkjet-printing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Industrial Inkjet Printing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1736780120952{padding-top: 70px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Printed Electronics Applications<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<strong>Small form factor \u2013 Cost-efficient \u2013 Sustainable.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Together with customers and partners from various industries, PROFACTOR has developed and successfully demonstrated a wide range of digitally printed electronic solutions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737032405271{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Printed Antennas<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18938&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;250&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]RADAR antennas for low-loss transmission and miniaturization for mobility applications.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Smart Textiles<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18936&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;250&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Printed sensors and their seamless integration into textiles for monitoring of vital functions for fitness and medical-related applications.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Smart Windows<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18942&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;250&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Printed conductor paths for intelligent windows for the functional integration of energy generation, monitoring of air quality or data transmission.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Sustainable Electronics<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18940&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;250&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Printed sensors and antennas on wood-based substrates to reduce electronic waste and cut CO2 emissions.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1737032417052{padding-top: 50px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Printed Sensors<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18951&#8243; img_size=&#8221;400&#215;250&#8243; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Advanced inkjet-printed additive manufacturing solutions for sensors, including distance, touch, moisture, strain, pressure, and e-nose applications.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.profactor.at\/en\/solutions\/inkjet-printing-technologies\/inkjet-printed-pcbs\/\">Printed PCB&#8217;s<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&#8221;18953&#8243; 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