A Strategy for Inkjet Printing of Two‐Dimensional Potassium Molybdate Patch Array as the Precursor for Controlled MoO <sub>2</sub> Growth
Molybdenum dioxide (MoO 2 ) has shown promise in flexible electronics and optoelectronic devices due to its good electrical conductivity and optical transparency. However, the precisely controlled growth of MoO 2 remains challenging. High‐quality MoO 2 single crystals with lateral sizes up to 100 μm have been previously obtained by the molten‐salt method using potassium molybdate as the precursor. Continuing that route, in order to achieve the controlled fabrication of MoO 2 precursor arrays, this study employs inkjet printing to systematically regulate the composition and drying conditions of potassium molybdate (K 2 MoO 4 ) inks. By introducing 30% ethylene glycol as a cosolvent, the coffee‐ring effect is significantly suppressed through enhanced Marangoni flow. Quantitative image analysis further confirms that the deposition uniformity is maximized at 30 vol% ethylene glycol, where both edge and central width ratios reach their lowest levels. Additionally, performing inkjet printing on substrates heated to 85 °C effectively reduces droplet shrinkage, minimizing array misalignment and improving both pattern regularity and deposition uniformity. This solvent–temperature combined strategy provides a practical and scalable approach for the precise deposition of MoO 2 precursors, offering new insights for the patterned construction of 2D materials.
Authors
- Zongjie He
- Caihong Yan
- Jie Sun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6479-7771)
- Qun Frank Yan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7057-2755)
- Qiwei Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7255-0659)
- Tailiang Guo
Institutions
- Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory (CN)
- Chalmers University of Technology (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Advanced Engineering Materials
- Published
- 2025-11-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/adem.202502120
- Primary Topic
- Transition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China