Printed electronics
The increasing digitalisation of products requires electronics, but traditional solutions are limited by rigid printed circuit boards and environmentally damaging materials. Modern applications require thin, flexible systems that can be integrated into a variety of new forms, including smart packaging, biosensors and interactive surfaces. At the same time, the need for bio-based materials and energy-efficient solutions without batteries is being driven by sustainability requirements.
RISE can help you develop printed and organic electronics, from the initial idea to the finished prototype. At Europe's most modern test facility, the Printed Electronics Arena, you will have access to the expertise and equipment needed to prototype and manufacture hybrid systems on a small scale. We offer bio-based materials such as digital cellulose, nanocellulose, and lignin-based electronics; develop electrochromic displays without batteries for your products; and design customised sensors for applications ranging from healthcare systems to smart logistics.
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The energy-efficient display that can be operated without a battery
A new battery-free display creates new opportunities and consumes much less energy.
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Expertise in printed electronics
Expertise / Advanced electronics
LCA of electronics
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) evaluates the environmental impact of products, services, or processes across their life cycle. It helps companies to reduce their environmental footprint, identify improvement opportunities, and make informed, sustainable decisions while meeting regulatory requirements …
Expertise
Sustainable electronics
Sustainable electronics aims to develop and use electronic products with minimal impact on the environment while promoting a long-term circular economy. By exploring new materials, manufacturing methods and concepts, this initiative aims to reconcile technological progress with the well-being of th…
Expertise
Electrochromic displays
Electrochromism - to modify colour with electricity - is an exciting area used in dimmable glass; rear-view mirrors, airplanes and heat control in buildings, but also in small displays which might substitute the LCD technology, and potentially in colour-shifting surfaces.
Expertise
Digital cellulose
Digital cellulose is a term which refers to cellulose with built-in functionality. Did you know that paper can act as a battery?
Expertise
Analysis and development of organic electrical system and components
Organic materials used in electrical and ionically conducting/charged systems is a fast-growing research area to create electronics, iontronics and sensors.
Service
Prototyping and pilot production in flexible and hybrid electronics
Get support with everything from individual prototypes to small pilot-scale series. Through us, you gain access to both expertise and equipment, and we work with a variety of methods.
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Projects in printed electronics
Project / Sensorer och sensorsystem
GreenSense
GreenSense är ett miniatyriserat system för att känna av biomarkörer i saliv/urin, med fokus på drogtestning, baserat på nanocellulosa och tryckt elektronik.
Project
Printed integrated circuits
Silicon-based electronics exhibit tremendous computational power. But applications requiring many contact pads, to form interfaces with sensors or displays, typically results in expensive chips due to the increased chip area. Here, we minimize the number of contact pads by combining conventional an…
Project / Biobased materials
HyPELignum
The HyPELignum project seeks to demonstrate that consumer electronics and internet of things solutions can be made more sustainable, by combining additive manufacturing and wood based materials.
Project
DCC
Digital Cellulose Center - Makes cellulose integrated in the digital world.
Project / Medtech
NewLife
Implementation of innovative, non-invasive monitoring systems to improve the health of mothers and newborn infants.
Technology infrastructure
Printed electronics arena
Europe's most modern technology infrastructure for hybrid electronics is operated by RISE in close collaboration with Linköping University.
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Basic course in printed and organic electronics
Get a basic introduction to printed and organic electronics and how the technology relates to the digitisation of society.
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Why RISE
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Prototyping and small-scale production
– From single prototypes to 50,000 units on flexible substrates in world-leading test facility. 02
Hybrid electronics
– Combining printed electronics and integrated circuits for thin, light and energy efficient systems. 03
Bio-based materials
– Research into digital cellulose, nanocellulose and wood-based electronics for sustainable production. 04
Electrochromic displays
– Energy-efficient battery-free displays for smart packaging, cold chain monitoring and IoT applications. 05
Biosensors and bioelectronics
– Developing systems that communicate with the human body for healthcare and diagnostics.Relevant areas for you
Composites
Composites offer unique opportunities for products that require high strength and stiffness combined with low weight, but development involves signif…
MedTech
Developing a medical technology innovation is a challenging and complex process that requires knowledge, experience and resources. It is not enough t…
Sensors and sensor systems
Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 require large numbers of small, accurate, energy-efficient sensors. At the same time, many applications req…
Circular transition
New EU directives and changing customer demands are prompting companies to adopt circular business models, but this transition is complex. Challenges…
Batteries
The acceleration of electrification means that batteries are becoming crucial in everything from vehicles to energy storage and industrial applicatio…