Efficient Inkjet Printing of Graphene-Based Elements: Influence of Dispersing Agent on Ink Viscosity
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Ink Formulation
2.2. Rheology Measurements and Printing Process
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Calculation of the Shear Rate Acting on the Ink Inside the Nozzle
3.2. The Viscosity of Inks
3.3. Calculation of the Temperature Dependence of Inks Viscosity Parameters
3.4. Influence of Pulse Length on Drop Formation
3.5. Printing Paths
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Temperature (°C) | GNP1 Ink Viscosity (mPas) | GNP2 Ink Viscosity (mPas) |
---|---|---|
15 | 14.56 | 11.00 |
25 | 10.07 | 7.48 |
35 | 6.54 | 5.06 |
45 | 5.82 | 4.46 |
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Dybowska-Sarapuk, L.; Kielbasinski, K.; Arazna, A.; Futera, K.; Skalski, A.; Janczak, D.; Sloma, M.; Jakubowska, M. Efficient Inkjet Printing of Graphene-Based Elements: Influence of Dispersing Agent on Ink Viscosity. Nanomaterials 2018, 8, 602. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8080602
Dybowska-Sarapuk L, Kielbasinski K, Arazna A, Futera K, Skalski A, Janczak D, Sloma M, Jakubowska M. Efficient Inkjet Printing of Graphene-Based Elements: Influence of Dispersing Agent on Ink Viscosity. Nanomaterials. 2018; 8(8):602. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8080602
Chicago/Turabian StyleDybowska-Sarapuk, Lucja, Konrad Kielbasinski, Aneta Arazna, Konrad Futera, Andrzej Skalski, Daniel Janczak, Marcin Sloma, and Malgorzata Jakubowska. 2018. "Efficient Inkjet Printing of Graphene-Based Elements: Influence of Dispersing Agent on Ink Viscosity" Nanomaterials 8, no. 8: 602. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano8080602