Roll-to-roll (R2R) production of OLEDs and organic solar cells has moved a step closer at the Holst Centre, following the development of a sintering platform to rapidly cure printed conductive structures.
OLED-Info reports that the new technology will contribute to a complete system for R2R. The Holst Centre already has technology for printing, coating, drying and laminating, and is developing vacuum lamination.
The new sintering technology uses a photonic sintering process, which heats the target material rather than the whole substrate. This means the process can be done at lower temperatures, protecting against distortion and reducing operational costs.
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OLED-Info report
Report from the technology website on the Holst Centre’s new sintering technology
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Holst Centre
The Belgian R&D centre is working on organic electronic technologies
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About +Plastic Electronics magazine
Your source of the latest news on the business and market strategies for organic and printable electronics, is available for just £95 for a complete volume
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The Future of OLEDs for Lighting and Displays
Latest OLED market report for displays and lighting markets published by Pira
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