Influence of strain on the functionality of ink-jet printed thin films and devices on flexible substrates

• Main Author: Mishra, Nilesha (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: KIT Scientific Publishing 2019
• Series: Schriftenreihe des Instituts für Angewandte Materialien, Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; elektromechanische Charakterisierung; flexible Elektronik; thin-film devices; Ink-jet printing; flexible electronics; synchrotron X-ray diffraction; Dünnschichtbauteil; Ink-jet drucken; Synchrotron-Röntgenbeugung; electro-mechanical characterization
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Ink-jet printed devices on the flexible substrate are inexpensive and large area compatible as compared to rigid substrates. However, during fabrication and service they are subjected to complex strains, resulting in crack formation or delamination within the layers, affecting the device performance...