Abstract: Described herein are methods for printing conductive ink on a substrate. In one embodiment, the method for printing a conductive ink on a substrate, comprises (a) printing, using a printer, one or more layers of a non-conductive material on a surface of the substrate such that one or more channels are formed to produce a template on the surface of the substrate; and (b) printing one or more layers of the conductive ink within the one or more channels In another embodiment, substrates produced by the methods described herein are provided. In another embodiment, systems for implementing the procedures described herein are provided.

Abstract: Curable liquid nano-composites for additive manufacturing of objects having precisely controlled mechanical and electronic properties are provided. Methods of making the curable nano-composites, and methods of additive manufacturing using the nano-composites are also provided. Additionally, objects made from additive manufacturing using the curable nano-composites are provided. In one or more embodiments the nano-composites can contain one or more cross-linkable monomers or oligomers; a photo-initiator; and a nanoparticle. In some embodiments the curable liquid nano-composite can have a viscosity prior to curing of about 1-150 cP at room temperature and pressure. The curable nano-composite can be used for additive manufacturing by printing the curable nano-composite. The printed objects can include various opto-electronic devices such as conductive coatings, electro-chromic devices, electronic interconnects, antennae, RFID tags, transistors, diodes, photovoltaics, light emitting diodes, and capacitors.

Abstract: Curable liquid nano-composites for additive manufacturing of objects having precisely controlled mechanical and electronic properties are provided. Methods of making the curable nano-composites, and methods of additive manufacturing using the nano-composites are also provided. Additionally, objects made from additive manufacturing using the curable nano-composites are provided. In one or more embodiments the nano-composites can contain one or more cross-linkable monomers or oligomers; a photo-initiator; and a nanoparticle. In some embodiments the curable liquid nano-composite can have a viscosity prior to curing of about 1-150 cP at room temperature and pressure. The curable nano-composite can be used for additive manufacturing by printing the curable nano-composite. The printed objects can include various opto-electronic devices such as conductive coatings, electrochromic devices, electronic interconnects, antennae, RFID tags, transistors, diodes, photovoltaics, light emitting diodes, and capacitors.

Abstract: Curable liquid nano-composites for additive manufacturing of objects having precisely controlled mechanical and electronic properties are provided. Methods of making the curable nano-composites, and methods of additive manufacturing using the nano-composites are also provided. Additionally, objects made from additive manufacturing using the curable nano-composites are provided. In one or more embodiments the nano-composites can contain one or more cross-linkable monomers or oligomers; a photo-initiator; and a nanoparticle. In some embodiments the curable liquid nano-composite can have a viscosity prior to curing of about 1-150 cP at room temperature and pressure. The curable nano-composite can be used for additive manufacturing by printing the curable nano-composite. The printed objects can include various opto-electronic devices such as conductive coatings, electrochromic devices, electronic interconnects, antennae, RFID tags, transistors, diodes, photovoltaics, light emitting diodes, and capacitors.

Abstract: Curable liquid nano-composites for additive manufacturing of lenses are provided. Methods of making the curable nano-composites, and methods of additive manufacturing using the nano-composites are also provided. Additionally, objects made from additive manufacturing using the curable nano-composites are provided. In one or more embodiments, the nano-composites can contain one or more cross-linkable monomers or oligomers; a photo-initiator; and a nanoparticle. In some embodiments the curable liquid nano-composite can have a viscosity prior to curing of about 1-150 cP at room temperature and pressure The curable nano-composite can be used for additive manufacturing by printing the curable nano-composite. The printed objects can include optical lenses such as both prescription and non-prescription ophthalmic lenses.

Abstract: Composite materials and methods of additive manufacturing are provided for producing the composite materials with precisely-controlled properties. Examples of properties that can be precisely controlled in the composite material can include the hardness, tensile strength, elongation at break, Young's modulus, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, flame retardancy, security (tagging), or a combination thereof. In various aspects the methods can include printing amounts of two or more curable liquids from a multichannel piezo head device to form a layer that can be cured by applying a wavelength of light from a light source. By repeating, layer by layer, the process can be used for the additive manufacture of a wide variety of materials having precisely-controlled properties. The properties can be precisely-controlled by varying the amounts of the curable liquids in each layer and/or the pattern of the curable liquids in each layer.

Abstract: A solvent-based dye sublimation ink composition includes specific chemical formulations of production agents for its manufacture in several colors. The sublimation ink composition includes a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer, a polymeric amide, 2-methoxy-1-methylethyl acetate, N-butyl acetate, butan-2-OL, petroleum distillate, disperse and/or solvent dyes, propylene glycol and one or more acetates. Once produced, the solvent-based dye sublimation ink of the present invention may be used with ink jet printers and prevents or minimizes paper cockling while exhibiting outstanding stability and high print density capabilities.

Abstract: A solvent-based dye sublimation ink composition includes specific chemical formulations of production agents for its manufacture in several colors. The sublimation ink composition includes a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer, a polymeric amide, 2-methoxy-1-methylethyl acetate, N-butyl acetate, butan-2-OL, petroleum distillate, disperse and/or solvent dyes, propylene glycol and one or more acetates. Once produced, the solvent-based dye sublimation ink of the present invention may be used with ink jet printers and prevents or minimizes paper cockling while exhibiting outstanding stability and high print density capabilities.

Abstract: A bulk ink delivery system for ink jet printers and the like includes one or more cartridge housings which conform to the shape of a manufacturer's standard, ink-filled cartridge so that the cartridge housing may be substituted for the ink-filled cartridge normally associated with the printer. Inside the housing is situated an ink pump, a reservoir, and a control circuit for operating the ink pump. The ink pump replenishes the ink reservoir in the cartridge housing, and receives ink from one of several external ink bottles, one bottle for each color and one bottle for each cartridge housing. The control circuit for operating the pump includes a high volume primary level sensing switch, which monitors the quantity of ink in the internal reservoir within the cartridge housing. The control circuit energizes or de-energizes the pump to add more ink as required to the reservoir in order to maintain a pre-determined level of ink within the reservoir.

Abstract: A bulk ink delivery system for ink jet printers and the like includes one or more cartridge housings which conform to the shape of a manufacturer's standard, ink-filled cartridge so that the cartridge housing may be substituted for the ink-filled cartridge normally associated with the printer. Inside the housing is situated an ink pump, a reservoir, and a control circuit for operating the ink pump. The ink pump replenishes the ink reservoir in the cartridge housing, and receives ink from one of several external ink bottles, one bottle for each color and one bottle for each cartridge housing. The control circuit for operating the pump includes a high volume primary level sensing switch, which monitors the quantity of ink in the internal reservoir within the cartridge housing. The control circuit energizes or de-energizes the pump to add more ink as required to the reservoir in order to maintain a pre-determined level of ink within the reservoir.