This National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Activities Program Project Grant awarded to Montana State University aims to develop an innovative photonic sintering assisted 3D printing technology to enable the direct printing of microscale 3D electronics. The USD $257,665 award, granted on January 15, 2025, will focus on: 1) studying the relationship between ink composition and rheological properties, 2) investigating spatial photonic sintering of metallic nanoparticles, and 3) establishing an "intense pulsed light assisted electrohydrodynamic 3D printing" process. The project seeks to advance 3D printing capabilities for microelectronics, which has applications in metamaterials, microelectromechanical systems, and biomedical devices. It will also expand Montana State University's advanced manufacturing research capacity and contribute to engineering education through student involvement and K-12 outreach programs.
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