Carnegie Mellon University Extends Research into 3D Micro-Additive Manufacturing with Optomec Aerosol Jet Printed Electronics System

Developing novel methods to create next generation manufacturing
processes for sensors, antennas and energy harvesting devices

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Optomec,
a leading global supplier of production-grade additive
manufacturing systems for 3D
printed electronics and 3D printed metals, today announced its
Aerosol Jet Technology has been deployed by Carnegie Mellon University’s
College of Engineering to advance 3D micro-additive manufacturing
methods for fully printed conformal sensors, low loss passives and
antennas for on-chip and off-chip electronics. These advancements have
significant potential to drive next-generation manufacturing processes.

Carnegie Mellon’s Advanced Manufacturing and Materials Laboratory (AMML),
led by Dr. Rahul Panat, is working on solving fundamental and applied
problems in the areas of printed and flexible microelectronics
manufacturing and lithium-ion batteries. These areas are highly relevant
to realize devices and systems for wearable and Internet of Things (IoT)
applications. Examples include smart contact lenses, wearable electronic
clothing, robotic skins, and bio-patches.

“We employ an Optomec Aerosol Jet 3D print system to directly print
nanoparticle inks and polymers over complex surfaces,” said Dr. Panat.
“The Aerosol Jet system has enabled us to fully print 3D antennas at the
sub 100um length scale and to conduct simulation studies to identify
omnidirectional antenna designs. These fabrication methods are unique
and can pave the way for several applications in the high-speed
communication areas.” The team has also demonstrated recently that
complex 3D battery architectures fabricated by Aerosol Jet show
electrode utilization and fast-charge discharge cycles. Dr. Panat and
his team are focused on developing next generation fully printed and
in-situ cured solutions that have practical use within mainstream
manufacturing. Click here to
access a previous published white paper on Aerosol Jet 3D
micro-structure printing.

About the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University

The College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University is a top-ranked
engineering college that is known for our intentional focus on
cross-disciplinary collaboration in research. The College is well-known
for working on problems of both scientific and practical importance. Our
“maker” culture is ingrained in all that we do, leading to novel
approaches and transformative results. Our acclaimed faculty have a
focus on innovation management and engineering to yield transformative
results that will drive the intellectual and economic vitality of our
community, nation and world. For more information about The College of
Engineering contact Emily Durham, [email protected].

About Optomec

Optomec is a privately-held, rapidly growing supplier of Additive
Manufacturing systems. Optomec’s patented Aerosol Jet Systems for
printed electronics and LENS 3D
Printers for metal components are used by industry to reduce product
cost and improve performance. Together, these unique printing solutions
work with the broadest spectrum of functional materials, ranging from
electronic inks to structural metals and even biological matter. Optomec
has more than 300 marquee customers around the world, targeting
production applications in the Electronics, Energy, Life Sciences and
Aerospace industries. For more information about Optomec, visit www.optomec.com.

LENS (Laser Engineered Net Shaping) is a registered trademark of Sandia
National Laboratories.
Aerosol Jet and Optomec are registered
trademarks of Optomec Inc.

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Contacts

Optomec
Shayna Watson, 505-761-8250
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