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Flexibilis Seeks New Materials for Flexible Electronics

Research partnership is developing ITO replacements, new barrier technologies

Materials research is an important area for the field of flexible and printed electronics, and much of that work is centered on finding replacements for indium tin oxide, or ITO. ITO is transparent and offers excellent electrical conductivity. It is primarily deposited on thin films through the use of vapor deposition, and is frequently found in OLEDs, solar cells and touch displays. However, ITO also has numerous drawbacks. Due to the limited supply of indium, the cost of ITO is high, alt...

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