3D inkjet-printed UV-curable inks for multi-functional electromagnetic applications
Inkjet printing of multiple materials is usually processed in multiple steps due to various jetting and curing/sintering conditions. In this paper we report on the development of all inkjet-printed UV-curable electromagnetic responsive inks in a single process, and the electromagnetic characterizati...
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| author | Saleh, Ehab Woolliams, Peter Clarke, Bob Gregory, Andrew Greedy, Steve Smartt, Chris Wildman, Ricky D. Ashcroft, Ian Hague, Richard J.M. Dickens, Phill Tuck, Christopher |
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| description | Inkjet printing of multiple materials is usually processed in multiple steps due to various jetting and curing/sintering conditions. In this paper we report on the development of all inkjet-printed UV-curable electromagnetic responsive inks in a single process, and the electromagnetic characterization of the developed structure. The ink consists of iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles (nominal particle size 50–100 nm) suspended within a UV curable matrix resin. The viscosity and surface tension of the inks were tuned to sit within the inkjet printability range.
Multiple layers of the electromagnetic active ink were printed alongside passive UV-curable ink in a single manufacturing process to form a multi-material waffle shape. The real permittivity of the cured passive ink, active ink and waffle structure at a frequency of 8–12 GHz were 2.25, 2.73 and 2.65 F/m, respectively. This shows the potential of additive manufacturing (AM) to form multi-material structures with tunable electromagnetic properties. |
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| spelling | nottingham-397702020-05-04T19:59:10Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/39770/ 3D inkjet-printed UV-curable inks for multi-functional electromagnetic applications Saleh, Ehab Woolliams, Peter Clarke, Bob Gregory, Andrew Greedy, Steve Smartt, Chris Wildman, Ricky D. Ashcroft, Ian Hague, Richard J.M. Dickens, Phill Tuck, Christopher Inkjet printing of multiple materials is usually processed in multiple steps due to various jetting and curing/sintering conditions. In this paper we report on the development of all inkjet-printed UV-curable electromagnetic responsive inks in a single process, and the electromagnetic characterization of the developed structure. The ink consists of iron oxide (Fe3O4) nanoparticles (nominal particle size 50–100 nm) suspended within a UV curable matrix resin. The viscosity and surface tension of the inks were tuned to sit within the inkjet printability range. Multiple layers of the electromagnetic active ink were printed alongside passive UV-curable ink in a single manufacturing process to form a multi-material waffle shape. The real permittivity of the cured passive ink, active ink and waffle structure at a frequency of 8–12 GHz were 2.25, 2.73 and 2.65 F/m, respectively. This shows the potential of additive manufacturing (AM) to form multi-material structures with tunable electromagnetic properties. Elsevier 2017-01 Article PeerReviewed Saleh, Ehab, Woolliams, Peter, Clarke, Bob, Gregory, Andrew, Greedy, Steve, Smartt, Chris, Wildman, Ricky D., Ashcroft, Ian, Hague, Richard J.M., Dickens, Phill and Tuck, Christopher (2017) 3D inkjet-printed UV-curable inks for multi-functional electromagnetic applications. Additive Manufacturing, 13 . pp. 143-148. ISSN 2214-8604 3D inkjet printing; UV curable ink; Iron oxide ink; Electromagnetic; Additive manufacturing http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214860416300835 doi:10.1016/j.addma.2016.10.002 doi:10.1016/j.addma.2016.10.002 |
| spellingShingle | 3D inkjet printing; UV curable ink; Iron oxide ink; Electromagnetic; Additive manufacturing Saleh, Ehab Woolliams, Peter Clarke, Bob Gregory, Andrew Greedy, Steve Smartt, Chris Wildman, Ricky D. Ashcroft, Ian Hague, Richard J.M. Dickens, Phill Tuck, Christopher 3D inkjet-printed UV-curable inks for multi-functional electromagnetic applications |
| title | 3D inkjet-printed UV-curable inks for multi-functional electromagnetic applications |
| title_full | 3D inkjet-printed UV-curable inks for multi-functional electromagnetic applications |
| title_fullStr | 3D inkjet-printed UV-curable inks for multi-functional electromagnetic applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | 3D inkjet-printed UV-curable inks for multi-functional electromagnetic applications |
| title_short | 3D inkjet-printed UV-curable inks for multi-functional electromagnetic applications |
| title_sort | 3d inkjet-printed uv-curable inks for multi-functional electromagnetic applications |
| topic | 3D inkjet printing; UV curable ink; Iron oxide ink; Electromagnetic; Additive manufacturing |
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