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posted on 06.07.2015, 13:34 authored by Zhaoting XiongTransparent conducting patterns (TCPs) are critical components that are required to be
integrated into photovoltaic (PV) cells for energy harvesting. Among the manufacturing
processes that are available for the deposition of TCPs onto various substrates, inkjet
printing which can be categorised as an additive dispensing process has demonstrated
its competitiveness by offering numerous advantages, including non-contact, high
resolution, high printing speed, low cost and low material consumption. However, the
present bottlenecks to be overcome for further take-up of inkjet printing technology
imperatively demand the understanding of materials behaviour involved in the ink
formulation and printing process. This thesis is dedicated to the elaboration of
fundamental aspects of technical challenges that have been encountered in the uses of
inkjet printing technology for the generation of TCPs, thereby optimisation of
functional properties of the printed patterns can be achievable through the modification
of inks and optimum parameters used in the printing process. [Continues.]
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