Fabricating functional circuits on 3D freeform surfaces via intense pulsed light-induced zinc mass transfer

Deployment of functional circuits on a 3D freeform surface is of significant interest to wearable devices on curvilinear skin/tissue surfaces or smart Internet-of-Things with sensors on 3D objects. Here we present a new fabrication strategy that can directly print functional circuits either transient or long-lasting onto freeform surfaces by intense pulsed light-induced mass transfer of zinc nanoparticles (Zn NPs). The intense pulsed light can locally raise the temperature of Zn NPs to cause evaporation. Lamination of a kirigami-patterned soft semi-transparent polymer film with Zn NPs conforming to a 3D surface results in condensation of Zn NPs to form conductive yet degradable Zn patterns onto a 3D freeform surface for constructing transient electronics. Immersing the Zn patterns into a copper sulfate or silver nitrate solution can further convert the transient device to a long-lasting device with copper or silver. Functional circuits with integrated sensors and a wireless communication component on 3D glass beakers and seashells with complex surface geometries demonstrate the viability of this manufacturing strategy.

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Work Title Fabricating functional circuits on 3D freeform surfaces via intense pulsed light-induced zinc mass transfer
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Creators
  1. Ning Yi
  2. Yuyan Gao
  3. Antonino Lo Verso
  4. Jia Zhu
  5. Daniel Erdely
  6. Cuili Xue
  7. Robert Lavelle
  8. Huanyu Cheng
Keyword
  1. Intense pulsed light
  2. Zinc mass transport
  3. 3D freeform surfaces
  4. Functional circuits
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Work Type Article
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  1. Materials Today
Publication Date December 9, 2021
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  1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mattod.2021.07.002
Deposited July 19, 2022

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  • Added Creator Ning Yi
  • Added Creator Yuyan Gao
  • Added Creator Antonino Lo Verso
  • Added Creator Jia Zhu
  • Added Creator Daniel Erdely
  • Added Creator Cuili Xue
  • Added Creator Robert Lavelle
  • Added Creator Huanyu Cheng
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    Keyword
    • Intense pulsed light, Zinc mass transport, 3D freeform surfaces, Functional circuits
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    • 2021-11-01
    • 2021-12-09
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