Screen-printed electrodes on paper using copper nano- and micro-particles
Screen-printed copper electrodes have the potential to replace silver and lithium electrodes in printed batteries and sensors owing to the abundance of copper, its competitive electrical properties, and the low cost of raw materials. Herein, copper microparticle-glycerol-based inks were screen-print...
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| author | Anesu Nyabadza Anouk Plouze Saeid Heidarinassab Mercedes Vazquez Dermot Brabazon |
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| description | Screen-printed copper electrodes have the potential to replace silver and lithium electrodes in printed batteries and sensors owing to the abundance of copper, its competitive electrical properties, and the low cost of raw materials. Herein, copper microparticle-glycerol-based inks were screen-printed onto paper to develop highly conductive electrodes. The conductivity and particle connectivity enhancement of screen-printed electrodes are the main research topics. These parameters translate to usability including increased sensitivity for sensor applications and reduced resistivity for battery electrode applications. CuO nanoparticles of 50 nm were deposited onto the electrodes at a concentration of 1 μl/cm2, which led to a 4-fold decrease in sheet resistivity from 200 to 50 Ω/m2. The increased connectivity and formation of new channels due to the addition of nanoparticles were visualised via field emission scanning electron microscopy. The CuO nanoparticles were developed via a hybrid approach incorporating wet chemistry for high yield and laser ablation for colloidal conductivity and Zeta potential enhancement which reached up to −45 mV. An optimal screen-printing viscosity of 62 mPa s was achieved through a precise 1.95:1 mass ratio of Cu microparticles to glycerol. Heat treatment at 100 °C after screen-printing enhanced particle connectivity by reducing glycerol content in the ink. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1b1a886cb17c432e9cb153ebd8348ac22024-03-24T06:58:55ZengElsevierJournal of Materials Research and Technology2238-78542024-03-012951895197Screen-printed electrodes on paper using copper nano- and micro-particlesAnesu Nyabadza0Anouk Plouze1Saeid Heidarinassab2Mercedes Vazquez3Dermot Brabazon4I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Centre Research, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, 9, Ireland; EPSRC & SFI Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Advanced Metallic Systems, School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, And School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, 9, Ireland; Advanced Processing Technology Research Centre, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, 9, Ireland; Corresponding author. I-Form Advanced Manufacturing Centre Research, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, 9, Ireland.Advanced Processing Technology Research Centre, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, 9, Ireland; Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (CNAM), 61 Rue Du Landy, 93210, Saint-Denis, FranceI-Form Advanced Manufacturing Centre Research, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, 9, Ireland; EPSRC & SFI Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Advanced Metallic Systems, School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, And School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, 9, Ireland; Advanced Processing Technology Research Centre, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, 9, IrelandI-Form Advanced Manufacturing Centre Research, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, 9, Ireland; EPSRC & SFI Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Advanced Metallic Systems, School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, And School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, 9, Ireland; Advanced Processing Technology Research Centre, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, 9, IrelandI-Form Advanced Manufacturing Centre Research, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, 9, Ireland; EPSRC & SFI Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Advanced Metallic Systems, School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, And School of Chemical Sciences, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, 9, Ireland; Advanced Processing Technology Research Centre, Dublin City University, Glasnevin, Dublin, 9, IrelandScreen-printed copper electrodes have the potential to replace silver and lithium electrodes in printed batteries and sensors owing to the abundance of copper, its competitive electrical properties, and the low cost of raw materials. Herein, copper microparticle-glycerol-based inks were screen-printed onto paper to develop highly conductive electrodes. The conductivity and particle connectivity enhancement of screen-printed electrodes are the main research topics. These parameters translate to usability including increased sensitivity for sensor applications and reduced resistivity for battery electrode applications. CuO nanoparticles of 50 nm were deposited onto the electrodes at a concentration of 1 μl/cm2, which led to a 4-fold decrease in sheet resistivity from 200 to 50 Ω/m2. The increased connectivity and formation of new channels due to the addition of nanoparticles were visualised via field emission scanning electron microscopy. The CuO nanoparticles were developed via a hybrid approach incorporating wet chemistry for high yield and laser ablation for colloidal conductivity and Zeta potential enhancement which reached up to −45 mV. An optimal screen-printing viscosity of 62 mPa s was achieved through a precise 1.95:1 mass ratio of Cu microparticles to glycerol. Heat treatment at 100 °C after screen-printing enhanced particle connectivity by reducing glycerol content in the ink.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424005441Screen-printingBattery electrodesCopper electrodesPrinted batteriesNanoparticlesAdditive manufacturing |
| spellingShingle | Anesu Nyabadza Anouk Plouze Saeid Heidarinassab Mercedes Vazquez Dermot Brabazon Screen-printed electrodes on paper using copper nano- and micro-particles Journal of Materials Research and Technology Screen-printing Battery electrodes Copper electrodes Printed batteries Nanoparticles Additive manufacturing |
| title | Screen-printed electrodes on paper using copper nano- and micro-particles |
| title_full | Screen-printed electrodes on paper using copper nano- and micro-particles |
| title_fullStr | Screen-printed electrodes on paper using copper nano- and micro-particles |
| title_full_unstemmed | Screen-printed electrodes on paper using copper nano- and micro-particles |
| title_short | Screen-printed electrodes on paper using copper nano- and micro-particles |
| title_sort | screen printed electrodes on paper using copper nano and micro particles |
| topic | Screen-printing Battery electrodes Copper electrodes Printed batteries Nanoparticles Additive manufacturing |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2238785424005441 |
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