State‐of‐the‐Art and Future Challenges of UV Curable Polymer‐Based Smart Materials for Printing Technologies

• DOI: 10.1002/admt.201800618
• Publication Date: 2019-01-11T10:24:20Z
• Authors: Cristian Mendes‐F...; Juliana Oliveira; Ikerne Etxebarria; José Luis Vilas‐V...; Senentxu Lanceros...
• Keywords: UV-Curing; Smart material; Ultraviolet; Smart polymer

Abstract The one‐step printing of fully functional electronic devices is one the main goals additive manufacturing. In general, this approach increasingly growing, being key developments manufacturing processes based on ultraviolet curing. reasons for increasing interest in UV curing technologies are its advantages, such as fast at room temperature, space and energy efficiency, high‐resolution patterns, solvent‐free formulations. Despite important developments, some challenges remain with respect to improving process and, particular, obtain smart curable materials, many times inclusion specific nanoparticles a polymer matrix. Thus, paper reviews recent materials focusing both processes. mechanisms used photocurable resins reviewed well multifunctional obtained them. Finally, summary achievement future needs indicated. This review represents therefore landmark development new generation solutions.