Printed electronics as an enabling technology ‒ introduction to printed electronics

Abstract

Printed electronics is a combination of conventional printing techniques used with functional materials in ink or paste format. Technology has been around us already for decades. There are several commercially available applications, such as RFID tags, antennas, flat cables, diagnostic test strips, wearable sensors, batteries, etc. However, many of the printed technology areas are still rapidly evolving and it is a relatively unknown field for the public.