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Metallization Process For 3d Printed Electronics: From I3dp Ii To 3d Co-Printing Technology, Junfeng Xiao

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3D printing has emerged as a powerful additive manufacturing technique and becomes as a viable alternative to conventional manufacturing processes in an increasing number of applications. Thus, the development of printable materials also continues to expand, while polymers are still the most utilized materials in 3D printing. There is a great advance for developing polymers with versatile mechanical and chemical properties. However, the end-use products are demanding various functions. It is imperative to develop functional 3D printed polymeric materials to achieve enhanced functionalities.

Usually, one polymer can meet one specific application. This has considerably limited the capability of 3D printing …