High‐Performance Direct Ink Writing of <scp>PEDOT</scp> : <scp>PSS</scp> ‐Based Conductive Inks for Flexible Electronics
ABSTRACT Direct ink writing offers significant advantages in the field of flexible electronics, including design flexibility and broad applicability. Poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS), as one of the most widely used conductive polymers, faces a common dilemma between printability and conductivity when formulated into printable inks, as adding surfactants to its solution often degrades electrical performance. To address this, this paper presents a high‐performance conductive ink suitable for direct ink writing. Using PEDOT:PSS particles as the raw material, the relationship between material composition and rheological properties is systematically analyzed, establishing a printing window for key process parameters. This ink demonstrates both excellent printability and high electrical conductivity (up to 79 S/cm). It enables the efficient and reliable fabrication of customizable flexible circuits, providing a new material and process pathway for the functional integration of conductive polymers.
Authors
- Ruixuan Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7745-8430)
- Xiaoquan Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9789-2110)
- Meng Xu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0962-8545)
- Lü Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4286-8778)
Institutions
- Harbin Institute of Technology (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Polymers for Advanced Technologies
- Published
- 2026-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pat.70583
- Primary Topic
- Nanomaterials and Printing Technologies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- China Postdoctoral Science Foundation