Summary

• Particle-free conductive inks are metallized in situ, producing a smooth, thin conductive layer ideally suited to high frequency EMI shielding and antennas. The very low viscosity also makes these inks ideally suited to high resolution deposition techniques such as aerosol printing.
• Nanoparticle-based conductive inks offer higher conductivity, enabling more compact circuit designs.
• Liquid metal gel makes an ideal stretchable ink since there is no increase in resistance over time - the conductive liquid flows to accommodate the dimensional change. It is primarily targeted at wearable strain sensors.
• Copper-based inks with additives that prevent oxidation during sintering are gaining significant traction, with major electronics manufacturers running qualification projects. Copper inks are especially suitable where cost is the main driver, such as RFID/smart packaging antennas.

• Introduction to the application.
• Assessment of technological and commercial status.
• Conductive ink requirements for that specific application.
• Examples of conductive inks targeting that application.
• Market forecast, including the adoption of different ink types where appropriate.

• What types of conductive inks are produced by each supplier?
• How will volatile silver prices impact the conductive ink market?
• What are the requirements for each conductive ink application, and how much ink is used in each?
• What is the technological and market readiness of each conductive ink application?
• What are the key growth opportunities where there is scope for differentiation?
• Who are the key players producing each type of ink?

• Comparison of 8 conductive ink types and suppliers across multiple metrics, including conductivity, curing time, and curing temperature.
• Assessment of the specific requirements of 15 conductive inks applications, including emerging areas such as electronic skin patches and in-mold electronics (IME).
• Outlook for each of the 15 conductive applications, including specific conclusions relevant to conductive inks.
• Examples of conductive inks formulated for many different applications.
• Segmentation of the fragmented conductive ink manufacturing landscape by both metal (silver, copper, etc) and formulation (flakes, nano-particles, particle-free etc).
• Over 30 company profiles of conductive ink manufacturers, including SWOT analysis and size along with discussion of value proposition and target applications.
• Discussion of how contract manufacturers and EMS companies are qualifying conductive inks for mass production.
• Pricing for each conductive ink type, based on discussion with suppliers and analysis of published prices. This includes estimates of how the value is divided amongst materials and processing steps.
• Assessment of how volatile silver prices will affect the conductive ink market.
• Benchmarking of conductive ink types and application requirements, enabling assessment of suitability.

• Market size and 10-year market forecasts segmented by both conductive ink types and applications.
• Assessment of technological and commercial readiness level for different types and applications of conductive ink.

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