Nanoparticle production via laser ablation synthesis in solution method and printed electronic application - A brief review

• Published in: Results in engineering Vol. 16; p. 100646
• Main Authors: Balachandran, Anugop, Sreenilayam, Sithara P., Madanan, Kailasnath, Thomas, Sabu, Brabazon, Dermot
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Additive manufacturing (AM); Aerosol jet printing; Conductive inks; Laser ablation synthesis in solution (LASiS); Printed electronics (PEs); Additive manufacturing (AM); Laser ablation synthesis in solution (LASiS); Conductive inks; Printed electronics (PEs); Aerosol jet printing
• ISSN: 2590-1230; 2590-1230
• DOI: 10.1016/j.rineng.2022.100646

With the evolution of additive manufacturing and flexible printed electronic (PE) technologies, conductive inks have received a lot of interest. Nanomaterials are an important component of conductive ink composition. LASIS (Laser Ablation Synthesis in Solution) is a physical method for creating nanoparticles in a liquid environment. This top-down technique employs well-known laser-based technologies to generate additive-free nanocolloids that are less harmful and more ecologically friendly. This study discusses recent advancements in the manufacturing of LASiS nanomaterials and their printed electronic applications. The parameters that determine the yield and attributes of LASiS nanoparticles are examined, with emphasis on specific use of such nanoparticles as conductive inks in the field of printed electronics. The advantages of LASiS-synthesised nanoparticles in printing applications, as well as the challenges that must be resolved to reach optimum performance, are also explored. •Presents recent developments towards the production of LASiS nanomaterials and their printed electronic applications.•Discussed the factors that influence the yield and properties of the nanoparticles produced by LASiS.•The advantages and issues of the nanoparticles synthesized via LASiS in printing applications are also discussed.