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ArticleNano letters2026

Crack-Free Precision during Desiccation: Optimizing Aerosol Jet Printing for High-Performance Conductive Microstructure Manufacturing.

Geng Li, Yuxin Sun, Yanhong Tian, Jing Yu, Karol Viviana Mejia-Centeno, Malik Dilshad Khan, Shang Wang, Jordi Arbiol, Andreu Cabot, Qing Sun

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Article in Nano letters, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Geng LiState Key Laboratory of Precision Welding & Joining of Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.
Yuxin SunState Key Laboratory of Precision Welding & Joining of Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.
Yanhong TianState Key Laboratory of Precision Welding & Joining of Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.ORCID 0000-0002-5877-7096
Jing YuCatalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona 08930, Spain.
Karol Viviana Mejia-CentenoCatalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona 08930, Spain.
Malik Dilshad KhanCatalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona 08930, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-3316-041X
Shang WangState Key Laboratory of Precision Welding & Joining of Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.
Jordi ArbiolCatalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Campus UAB, Bellaterra, Barcelona 08193, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-0695-1726
Andreu CabotCatalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC), Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona 08930, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-7533-3251
Qing SunState Key Laboratory of Precision Welding & Joining of Materials and Structures, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, China.ORCID 0000-0002-9145-7772

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Abstract

Aerosol jet printing (AJP) is a high-resolution additive manufacturing technique that enables the deposition of conductive materials onto diverse substrates. However, a significant challenge in AJP is the occurrence of cracking in printed lines, which undermines both electrical conductivity and structural integrity. Herein, we examine the desiccation-induced cracking mechanism in AJP and introduce optimization strategies to mitigate cracking and enhance the conductivity of printed silver lines. Through a detailed analysis of crack morphology and distribution, key factors such as the deposition thickness and overspray regions are identified. The proposed optimizations, comprising regulation of the deposition thickness, enhancement of resolution, and minimization of overspray, yielded crack-free, high-quality silver lines with superior conductivity. These findings offer crucial insights for the advancement of reliable conductive structures in conformal electronics and microelectronics applications.

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Additive manufacturingAerosol jet printingConductive microstructureDesiccation crackingSuction stress

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PMID42257435
PMCPMC13281531

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