Revolutionizing Printed Electronics with NPOD: Custom Nanoparticle Production on Demand
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The NPOD (NanoParticles On Demand) system by Todd Miller at the Microproducts Breakthrough Institute is a cutting-edge microchannel nanoparticle ink production method combined with drop-on-demand printing. This technology enables the efficient production of high-quality nanoparticle inks, significantly advancing the field of printed electronics. With features like a microreactor, concentrator, and printhead, NPOD provides key advantages: reduced solvent use, no shelf life limitations, minimized coffee ring effects, improved bulk properties, and lower costs. It is ideal for applications in printed electronics on polymers, including RFID antennae.
Revolutionizing Printed Electronics with NPOD: Custom Nanoparticle Production on Demand
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NanoParticles On Demand “NPOD” Todd Miller Microproducts Breakthrough Institute
What is NPOD? A microchannelnanoparticle ink production system coupled with drop-on-demand printing. Reducing Solvent Integrated NPOD device Solvent recycle Deposited films, features Microreactor Concentrator Printhead Metal salt
Advantages of nanoparticles Small particle size low melting T ability to sinter on polymer Printed electronics on polymers RFID antennae MicroFab printing system, Cabot silver nanoparticle ink
Advantages of NPOD • Less Surfactants • No shelf life limitations • Reduced coffee ring effect • Improved bulk properties • Lower cost • Bulk reagents vs specialty inks • Less material deposited for equivalent trace conductance From a slide set titled “Crossing the Chasm: Commercializing Printed Electronics” by Daniel Gamota, Director of Printed Electronics at Motorola