MASTERCLASSES

The ten optional expert-led masterclasses are interactive consultancy sessions. At each masterclass you will have the chance to handle many samples, and take away printed copies of presentations. They will ensure you get the most from the conference and leave with answers to your questions.

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	Date to be advised 1. Introduction to Printed Electronics

Designed for those who are new to this disruptive technology or need to understand the big picture to assess the challenges and opportunities, this relatively non technical Masterclass will arm you with the latest knowledge of the applications and technology developments involving printed electronics. Led by experts, it is the ideal time to voice your questions as part of the interactive session and learn of the technologies that are available and emerging. The class will cover:

Applications of printed electronics - now and in the future – creating new markets vs. replacing old electronics.
The need for printed electronics, value chain and market forecasts.
Assessment of technologies, companies, strategies and progress so far. These include thin film transistor circuits (organic, inorganic semiconductors, thin film silicon), displays (OLEDs, electrophoretic, electroluminescent, electrochromatic), sensors and conductive inks and finally batteries and actuators.
A discussion of manufacturing techniques and the need for building blocks.

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	Date to be advised 2. Thin Film Photovoltaics and Energy Harvesting: Principles, Technologies, Markets

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This masterclass is designed to give an overall picture of energy harvesting technologies, narrowing in on photovoltaic technologies, from basic principles all the way to current advances. The masterclass is structured as follows:

Energy Harvesting Technologies: All the technologies involved, how they work, and an appraisal of their strengths and weaknesses, relative costs and developments paths.
Why photovoltaics and electrodynamics are in the lead.
Photovoltaics: Basic principles and operation. Heterojunctions
After an overview of underlying principles, further details will be given on specific technologies:

Organic and hybrid organic/inorganic photovoltaics
Dye-sensitised solar cells, and
Thin film technologies (e.g. amorphous silicon, CdTe, CIGS)
III-V/ II-VI multijunctions

Advances/ Cutting Edge Applications
Market Analysis

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	Date to be advised 3. Printing Technologies and Materials

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The new electronics world of printed electronics can utilize any solution-based material including organic semiconductors, inorganic semiconductors, metallic conductors, nanoparticles, nanotubes and more. This technical masterclass looks at the full range of these different materials, comparing for each one the available chemistries, performance, cost, printability, lifetime and multiple other parameters. The impact of using different print techniques (inkjet, gravure, etc) and substrates (paper, plastic, glass, etc) are also considered from the materials perspective. Who are the major suppliers of materials by type? What are the biggest material challenges? What are the latest emerging materials capable of achieving? What are the printing and coating technologies? How are the design processes for electronic devices and systems affected by the new materials and technologies? It is all covered here by experts in materials, printing, and design. From organic semiconductors to nano silicon, from inkjet to gravure printing - attend this masterclass to understand materials and technologies, their strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and much more.

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	Date to be advised 4. Displays & Lighting

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Displays will be one of the largest market segments in printed/organic electronics. For example, Samsung has invested over $500 million in developing next generation OLED displays. Already 70% of the MP3 flash memory music devices use an OLED display. However, OLEDs are just the tip of the iceberg with electroluminescent, electrophoretic and electrochromic displays with unique benefits being commercially used now. Five micro thick LEDs are also in prospect which will be compatible with printed components though not printed; LCDs are being printed on flexible substrates. Within ten years we will also see another major development - conventional lighting being replaced with lighting that is laminar and flexible, although several technologies vie for this.