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New Silver Ink Developed by Xerox

The inkjet ink will print conductive circuitry even on fabric, say the company's scientists.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Contributing Editor, Coatings World and Ink World

Scientists at Xerox have created a new silver ink that they say will pave the way for commercialization and low-cost manufacturing of printable electronics. The ink, which they describe as “a silver bullet,” can be applied to plastics as well as fabrics for conductive circuitry. “This development will aid the commercialization of new applications such as ‘smart’ pill boxes that track how much medication a patient has taken, or display screens that roll up to fit into a briefcase,” said Paul Smit...

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