Paper Electronics. Martti Toivakka. Laboratory of Paper Coating and Converting Center for Functional Materials Åbo Akademi University

Paper Electronics Martti Toivakka Laboratory of Paper Coating and Converting Center for Functional Materials Åbo Akademi University

Paper Electronics is not Electronic Paper! E Ink Amazon Kindle

Fulton Innovation

Smart Tickets and Labels PolyIC RFID Guardian software

Intelligent Packaging Soligie

Communicative Packaging Stora Enso Pharma DDSi Wireless

Paper-based Diagnostic Systems G.M.Whitesides, Harvard Univ.

Paper-based Diagnostic Systems G.M.Whitesides, Harvard Univ.

Paper-based Diagnostic Systems G.M.Whitesides, Harvard Univ.

Solar Power Silicon-based Flexible on plastic CalFinder, CA Solar Constructions, BE

Barr et al. 2010

Paper Electronics = Printed Electronics on Paper

Market Prediction for Printed Electronics IDTechEx

Challenges of Printing Electronics on Paper Paper & printing not developed for electronics Optical vs. electrical print Uncoated paper Coated paper Plastic Recyclable paper for printed electronics Org. Electron. 10 (2009) 1020.

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Paper for Printed Electronics - Multiple Layers Needed Topcoating (Kaolin) 0.5-5μm Barrier layer (Latex) 1-10 μm Smoothing layer (Kaolin) Precoating (GCC) Basepaper Bollström, R., A. Määttänen, D. Tobjörk, P. Ihalainen, N. Kaihovirta, R. Österbacka, J. Peltonen, and M. Toivakka. "A multilayer coated fiber-based substrate suitable for printed functionality." Organic Electronics 10, no. 5 (2009): 1020 1023.

Paper for Printed Electronics - Multiple Layers Needed Smoothing layer (Kaolin) RMS 300 nm Precoating (GCC) RMS 580 nm Calandered topcoating (Kaolin) RMS 55 nm Barrier layer (Latex) RMS 260 nm Mylar A RMS 30 nm Basepaper: 80 g/m 2 woodfree 250 µm J. Järnström, P. Ihalainen, K. Backfolk, J. Peltonen: Applied Surface Science 2542 (2008) 5741 R. Bollstrom, D. Tobjörk, A. Määttänen, P. Ihalainen, R. Österbacka, J. Peltonen, M. Toivakka,: Org. Electronics, 10, 1020 (2009) R. Bollström, A. Määttänen, P. Ihalainen, M. Toivakka, J. Peltonen: Patent application PCT/FI2010/050056 Omya

Flexography Printed Silver Ink: Silver, Creative Materials (125-06) Speed: 10 m/min Plate material: Asahi DSH (Shore A 65-67) Anilox: 120 l/cm and 12 cm 3 /m 2 Line width: 350 μm Line gap: 350 μm Line length: 11 mm Resistance: 1 finger Sintering: Online infrared (4 * ~800 C)

Printing as a Fabrication Method Flexography

Printing as a Fabrication Method Inkjet

Roll-to-Roll Processing Enables Mass Production and Low Cost SPR-300, Yizhan Printing Machinery Co., Ltd.

FunPrinter - Custom-built Hybrid Printer Alignment Camera Inkjet Infrared Flexography Unwinder Rewinder Infrared Reverse Gravure Spray Coating Ovens

How to Make a Paper Electronics Product? Input/Output device e.g., electrochromic inks, color indicators Memory device e.g., fullerenes + polymers Device Smart label /package, Sensor, Diagnostic system Power Supply e.g., printed battery, solar cell, fuel cell Logic device transistor, e.g., Hygroscopic Insulator FET

Printed Transistor on Paper Silver PEDOT/PSS PVP P3HT Silver Unwinder Flexography (source & drain) Infrared sintering Inkjet (semiconductor) Reverse gravure (insulator) Inkjet (gate) Rewinder

Towards Logic Circuits Using Printed Transistors Development and integration of printed paper-based electronics Oscillation @ f=28mhz J. Koskela, A. Kilpelä, N. Björklund, R. Österbacka, Organic Electronics, 13(1):84-89, 2012

Printed Electronics on Paper and Board Reality Check YLE TV 1 Prisma Studio

Electronically Readable, Printed ph Sensor on Paper Ag electrodes R Liquid cell ph = 4, 7, or 10 PANI Multilayer coated paper R

H2S-concentration (ppm) Gas Sensors on Paper (H 2 S) Polyaniline with copper salt Resistance (M ) E.g. CuCl 2 + H 2 S Cu x S + HCl => protonation of polyaniline-eb 10M 1M 100k 10k 2 0 1 2 3 4 5 0 6 Time (h) J. Saraf, D. Tobjörk, A. Määttänen, et al., submitted 14 12 10 8 6 4

Adjustable Packaging Line for the Future Sensors and indicators for modified atmosphere packages E.g. for oxygen and hydrogen sulfide

ripesense Sensor

Paper Electronics Summary Paper electronics is attracting interest due to numerous business opportunities It is possible to print electronics on paper Åbo Akademi has demonstrated printed transistors and other components on paper First products will be simple sensors for biological, biomedical and chemical applications

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