Imaging Science and Photochemistry ›› 2014, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (4): 342-381.DOI: 10.7517/j.issn.1674-0475.2014.04.342

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Review of Progress in Printed Electronics Industry

ZOU Jing1,2   

  1. 1. R&D Institute, China Lucky Group Corporation , Baoding 071054, Hebei, P. R. China;
    2. School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, P. R. China
  • Received:2014-06-03 Revised:2014-06-13 Online:2014-07-15 Published:2014-07-15

Abstract:

Printed electronics have developed rapidly abroad in recent years. Many scientific achievements have been brought into production from laboratories, and printed electronics industry system has formed as a result. This article introduces organic materials, inorganic materials and technological equipments which are applied in printed electronics. A detailed description of electronic products and its applications are also listed in this article. The printing products have entered people's daily life in many aspects. Though the printed electronic industry is still in the initial stage and the market is not mature, it has a brilliant prospect in the future. The article also points out the attentions and supports from government are the key factor to promote the development of printed electronics industry abroad.

Key words: printed electronics, organic and flexible electronics, printed electronics materials, printed electronics equipments, printed electronics products, printed electronics industry