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Photonic sintering of copper for rapid processing of thick film conducting circuits on FTO coated glass

Bahaa Abbas, Eifion Jewell Orcid Logo, Yin Cheung Lau, Justin Searle Orcid Logo, Tim Claypole Orcid Logo

Scientific Reports, Volume: 13, Issue: 1

Swansea University Authors: Bahaa Abbas, Eifion Jewell Orcid Logo, Justin Searle Orcid Logo, Tim Claypole Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1038/s41598-023-32044-2

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Copper potentially provides a cost-effective replacement for silver in printed electronic circuitry with diverse applications in healthcare, solar energy, IOT devices and automotive applications. The primary challenge facing copper is that it readily oxidizes to its non-conductive state during the s...

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