Research
Our research seeks to enable a new paradigm in additive manufacturing through research and development in ink-based organic and hybrid electronic materials. Research is performed in a state-of-the-art Ambient Manufacturing of Electronics (AME) laboratory, part of the Carbon Electronics Cluster, which enables both scientific research, such as into the mechanisms of self-assembly and crystallization of functional materials, and engineering developments, including the fabrication of electronic, optoelectronic and photovoltaic devices. AME also carries out engineering efforts to integrate the ambient printing of electronic materials with classical additive manufacturing platforms to enable integrated manufacturing approaches.
Research Focus: Enabling Sustainable Energy Through Additive Manufacturing
Our areas of expertise include:
- Ink-based additive manufacturing:
- Printing organic and hybrid electronic materials
- Developing scalable, ultra-low-cost fabrication techniques
- Integrating ambient printing with classical additive manufacturing platforms
- Energy harvesting and electronic devices:
- Solution-processed solar cells and thin-film photovoltaics
- Hybrid organic–inorganic energy materials
- Optoelectronic and electronic device fabrication
- Advanced characterization and automation:
- In situ methods to study self-assembly and crystallization
- Robotic experimentation platforms for accelerated discovery
- Automation to expand accessibility and inclusive research participation
Research Sponsors
We are very grateful for the financial support of our research from our current and prior sponsors
