Inkjetbased

Inkjetbased refers to processes and devices that use inkjet technology to deposit droplets of liquid materials onto a substrate to form images, patterns, or functional structures. The term encompasses both 2D printing applications and additive manufacturing techniques where material is deposited layer by layer. In inkjet-based systems, droplets are generated by ejectors (thermal or piezoelectric) or by continuous jet methods, and are directed to substrates with precise positioning and high resolution.

Materials used include aqueous and solvent-based inks, conductive nanoparticle inks, polymer solutions, bioprinting bio-inks, ceramic suspensions, and drying agents; specialized inks are designed for viscosity, surface tension, and jetting reliability.

Applications include graphic arts, printed electronics, sensors, solar cells, and 3D printing; in additive manufacturing, material jetting enables multi-material parts with high resolution, while inkjet-based bioprinting enables tissue-like structures.

Advantages include non-contact deposition, high print resolution, and rapid prototyping with material efficiency; challenges encompass viscosity constraints, nozzle clogging, material compatibility, drying and curing requirements, and equipment maintenance.

See also: inkjet printing, additive manufacturing, printed electronics.