WS4: Emerging Printed Electronics and Bioelectronics

This workshop will focus on new and innovative ways to manufacture electronics, by utilizing novel processes and functional materials to provide electronic functionality in thin, flexible and transparent designs. Topics that will be covered include the manufacturing of large area electronics’ components and systems, including addressing challenges and opportunities of unconventional eco-recyclable substrates, roll-to-roll manufacturing, and tackling the challenges of scaling-up the production. Topics include high-performance materials for printed electronics, including organic semiconductors, metal oxides, graphene, 2D and layered materials, perovskite and perovskite-inspired materials, quantum dots, novel conductors and dielectrics, stretchable and biocompatible materials, and biodegradable and recyclable materials. Areas of flexible electronics including flexible devices and systems for bioelectronics, new applications and business models, biosensors, drug delivery devices, wearable devices, and printed scaffolds for bioelectronics will be also investigated. Applications of printed electronics, including the Internet of Things, haptics for tactile internet, smart textiles, automotive, aerospace, smart buildings, security, smart agriculture, and case studies of LAE systems in market trials will be covered.

• Development of printed electronic and bioelectronic materials and devices
• Examination of printing processes and equipment
• Research on flexible energy storage devices and materials
• Study of flexible electronic materials and their applications
• Research on biosensors and bioelectronics
• Exploration of the use of artificial intelligence in printing technology
• Investigation of 3D and 4D printed electronics and bioelectronics
• Analysis of flexible electronics for soft bodies and robots