Abstract: Among other concepts, this disclosure describes a thermal/optical/electronic authentication system (covert or non-covert) for device/system implementations. The authentication system may be based on different design parameters such as i) materials composition, ii) thickness of material, iii) geometry of material, iv) external effects including use of an external DC bias and curing, etc. The authentication testbeds can be configured to include one or more inks. Using such methods as discussed herein, the authentication can be broadened to include near-IR (700-900 nm), short wave IR (1-2.6 mm), and UVA (300-400 nm) or any spectrum. Printed resistors are very difficult to duplicate without Ag-BST13 ink. If necessary, a printed resistor network on a respective substrate can be hidden using a layer of non-sintered Ag-BST13 (non-conductive).

Abstract: A composition for making a filler including a plurality of ceramic particles, an oxirane monomer in liquid form, an ultraviolet initiator that absorbs ultraviolet, and a thermal initiator.

Abstract: A printable dielectric ink composition includes an inhibited catalyst-polymer complex and a crosslinker, wherein the printable dielectric ink composition has a viscosity of about 1 to about 10 cP.

Abstract: A chip-embedded printed circuit board includes a cavity in a printed circuit board, a chip in the cavity of the printed circuit board, and a thixotropic dielectric filler in a gap in the cavity to seal the chip in the printed circuit board.

Abstract: An ink stabilizing composition includes a polymeric network including an acrylate polymer and a plurality of high aspect ratio particles each having an aspect ratio of about 2:1 to about 30:1 and an average particle diameter of about 0.5 to about 1.2 micrometers.

Abstract: Among other concepts, this disclosure describes a thermal/optical/electronic authentication system (covert or non-covert) for device/system implementations. The authentication system may be based on different design parameters such as i) materials composition, ii) thickness of material, iii) geometry of material, iv) external effects including use of an external DC bias and curing, etc. The authentication testbeds can be configured to include one or more inks. Using such methods as discussed herein, the authentication can be broadened to include near-IR (700-900 nm), short wave IR (1-2.6 mm), and UVA (300-400 nm) or any spectrum. Printed resistors are very difficult to duplicate without Ag-BST13 ink. If necessary, a printed resistor network on a respective substrate can be hidden using a layer of non-sintered Ag-BST13 (non-conductive).

Abstract: A dielectric ink composition includes an epoxy precursor and a photoacid generator. The dielectric ink composition is aerosolable and ultraviolet (UV) curable.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a three-dimensional (3D) object includes atomizing a pre-polymer composition into an aerosol jet stream. The pre-polymer composition includes an epoxy precursor and a photoacid generator. The method further includes depositing the aerosol jet stream onto a substrate to form a first layer of dielectric ink and curing the first layer of dielectric ink using ultraviolet (UV) light. The method further includes depositing the aerosol jet stream onto the first layer of dielectric ink to form a second layer of dielectric ink. The first layer of dielectric ink and the second layer of dielectric ink overlap by at least 50%.