The Waterborne Symposium

New coatings, materials, and processes are required to enable the next generation of flexible electronics.  C3Nano has developed Activegrid™ - the highest performing (solution - coated) flexible conductor.  Activegrid, a patented technology, employs Nanoglue™, a proprietary chemical sintering agent that fuses nanowires (NWs) into a nanoscale metallic grid upon coating and drying.  The fusing is achieved by the selective nucleation of the conductive Nanoglue at the junctions between NWs.  The ability to deliver the minimal amount of metal and still achieve low resistances engenders ultra-low haze transparent conductors which have been, or are being, integrated into a variety of consumer electronics applications.  The nanoscale nature of Activegrid allows for incredible flexibility and robustness.  In this presentation, Activegrid will be compared to the incumbent transparent conducting technology for display applications as well as other potential replacement solutions.  Other novel technologies that are being developed at C3Nano such as manipulating the color of transparent conductors, and advanced extremely durable materials for emerging applications, will also be covered. Finally, the supply chain for next-generation and flexible devices, C3Nano’s key industrial partnerships, and a technology roadmap will be discussed.