Printed Electronics--Technologies and Applications

SUMMARY

This research study deals with the industry potential of printed electronics' technologies; associated applications and its commercial viability across different sectors.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Scope & Research Methodology
  • Scope
  • Methodology
• Research Overview and Key Findings
  • Printed Electronics - Implications Versus CMOS Wafer-Based Systems
  • Printed Electronics - Industry Overview

2 PRINTED ELECTRONICS--TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS ASSESSMENT

• Technology Primer
  • Evolution of Printable Electronics
  • Types of Manufacturing (Printing) Processes Used--Inkjet Printing
  • Gravure/Flexographic Printing
  • Screen and Offset Printing
• Materials/Specialty Chemicals Aspect for Printed Electronics
  • Polymeric Materials and Requirements
  • Metallic/Nanometallic and Organic Inks and Ink Requirements
• Impact of Low Cost High Volume Manufacturing
  • Inkjet Printing
  • Other Manufacturing Techniques

3 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION ANALYSIS

• Technology Adoption Factors
  • Key Adoption Drivers for Printed Electronics
  • Key Challenges for Printed Electronics
• Printed Electronics - Assessment of Applications
  • Organic Light Emitting Diodes
  • Electroluminescent Displays
  • Printed Batteries
  • Photovoltaics
  • Printed Memories
  • Printed E-Textiles
  • Smart Labels/Packaging
• Funding and Intellectual Property Overview
  • Insights on Key Funding Activities
  • Intellectual Property (IP) Trends
  • Summary of Key Patents
• Trends in Printable Electronics
  • Industry Trends and Market Opportunities
  • Applications Roadmap
  • Analyst Insights
• R&D Contacts
  • Corporate
  • Universities

4 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CASE STUDIES BY APPLICATION SECTOR

• Key Developments in the Opto-Electronics Sector
  • Flexible Active Matrix Organic Thin Film Transistor Backplanes for E-Reader Products--UK
  • Innovative Imaging Film for Electronic Paper Display Technology--USA
  • New Carbon Nanotube-Based Films to Replace Indium Tin Oxide in Displays--USA
  • Doped Polymer Organic Lighting Emitting Display Technology for Low-Resolution Displays and Specialty Lighting--USA
  • A Revolutionary New EL Display from Pelikon--UK
  • Electronic Paper Display--Taiwan
  • Novel Electroluminescent Organic Semiconductors; Cornell University--USA
• Key Developments in the Life Sciences and Healthcare Sectors
  • Printed Photonic Micro-Fluidic System for the Life Science Industry--USA
  • Innovative Technique to Produce Highly Ordered Silicon Nanowires on Plastic Substrates--USA
  • Printed Electronic Nose Vapor Sensors for Consumer/Healthcare Products Monitoring--USA
  • Printed Nanosilver for Electronics and Healthcare--USA
  • Flexible Transistors for Your Clothes--University of Linz; Austria
  • Organic FETs for Flexible Braille Displays; University of Tokyo--Japan
• Key Developments in General Packaging and Manufacturing Industries
  • Xymara Electra for Printed RFID and Graphic Arts Applications--Switzerland
  • Konarka Builds Power Plastic that Converts Light to Energy Anywhere--USA
  • Printed Polymer Electronics May Be the Future of RFID--Germany
  • THz Organic Semiconductor Devices Made by Single-Step Lithography for Printed RFID and Other Applications--UK
  • Silicon Nanocrystal Inks for Solar Power Generation--USA
  • Inorganic Thin Film Solar Cells for Clean Energy from Honda Motors--Japan
  • Organic Radical-Based Rechargeable Battery; Waseda University--Japan

5 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Database Tables
  • World OLED Revenues--2002 to 2012
  • World RFID Tags Revenue--2002 to 2012
  • Number of Manufacturing Establishments--North America; 2002 to 2012
  • Consumer Electronics Contribution to Electronics Industry--2002 to 2012