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Title: High resolution printing of charge

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1184557

Provided are methods of printing a pattern of charge on a substrate surface, such as by electrohydrodynamic (e-jet) printing. The methods relate to providing a nozzle containing a printable fluid, providing a substrate having a substrate surface and generating from the nozzle an ejected printable fluid containing net charge. The ejected printable fluid containing net charge is directed to the substrate surface, wherein the net charge does not substantially degrade and the net charge retained on the substrate surface. Also provided are functional devices made by any of the disclosed methods.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
Assignee:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (Urbana, IL)
Patent Number(s):
9,057,994
Application Number:
12/947,120
OSTI ID:
1184557
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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