{"id":142178,"date":"2023-06-28T08:09:24","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T06:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eurecat.org\/?p=142178"},"modified":"2023-10-26T13:37:03","modified_gmt":"2023-10-26T11:37:03","slug":"opening-the-door-to-high-volume-production-of-printed-electronic-devices-using-plastronics-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eurecat.org\/en\/opening-the-door-to-high-volume-production-of-printed-electronic-devices-using-plastronics-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening the door to high-volume production of printed electronic devices using plastronics technology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1424.8px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/madras-project.eu\/\">MADRAS<\/a> project, coordinated by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/eurecat.org\/\">Eurecat<\/a> technology centre, has spurred high-volume production of printed electronic devices embedded in plastic parts using electronic in-mould technology, also known as plastronics, which helps to cut costs and lessen environmental impact, for use in the automotive, consumer electronics, health and other industries.<\/p>\n<p>The project, funded by the European Union\u2019s Horizon 2020 programme, \u201chas paved the way for products with new, lighter, thinner and more flexible features consisting of advanced inks printed on flexible surfaces made of plastic or nanocellulose which have emerged as a viable alternative to traditional semiconductors such as copper and silicon,\u201d says Paul Lacharmoise, Eurecat\u2019s Functional Printing and Embedded Devices Unit director.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMADRAS has successfully unlocked a suite of new sustainable materials with enhanced optical and electrical properties and put in place a high-speed manufacturing methodology which delivers a scalable and competitive process to ensure widespread uptake of printed electronic devices,\u201d adds Rosa Araujo, MADRAS coordinator and Eurecat project manager.<\/p>\n<p>In the project, \u201cwe\u2019ve worked on developing conductor and semiconductor materials to craft fully printed devices with outstanding performance and stability,\u201d notes Laura L\u00f3pez, MADRAS technical coordinator and a researcher at Eurecat\u2019s Functional Printing and Embedded Devices Unit. \u201cThe electronic devices developed have opened up new possibilities for innovation and marketing in areas including logistics, packaging, photovoltaics and IoT devices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The project has leveraged plastronics technology, which blends functional electronics printing and traditional plastic transformation processes such as thermoforming and injection moulding, to enhance the device integration process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis cutting-edge technology has not only stepped up resistance to moisture and wear but also made it possible to add bespoke connectors, further extending the capabilities of printed electronic devices,\u201d points out Cristina Casellas, technology developer at Eurecat\u2019s Functional Printing and Embedded Devices Unit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Validation in three consumer electronics products<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The breakthroughs achieved in the MADRAS project have been validated in the rollout of three printed electronic products embedded in plastic parts. They are a flexible battery-free geolocation tag for the packaging industry delivering enhanced tracking and monitoring capabilities; a photosensor-based biometric reader for user identification in electric mobility services; and a flexible photovoltaic module built into an injected plastic part with numerous integration options.<\/p>\n<p>The MADRAS project has been funded by the European Union\u2019s Horizon 2020 programme and coordinated by the Eurecat technology centre. 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