Printing of Functional and Structural Materials

In addition to its traditional role in graphics application, inkjet printing is considered as a versatile manufacturing tool for materials fabrication (11). The unique feature in these applications is the possibility of dispensing and the precise positioning of very small volumes of the desired fluid. The mechanisms of drop formation have been reviewed along with the relationship of the fluid properties to become printable. 

Understanding the interactions between the individual drops and the substrate is important for getting the desired resolution and the accuracy of the printed objects. 

For example, finer resolution can be achieved by an appropriate patterning and structuring of the substrate prior to printing. This is essential for the fabrication of pol mier-based semiconducting devices (11). 

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