The Pivotal Role of Nanoparticles in Ultra High Barrier Films (Printed Electronics and Photovoltaics USA 2011)

Prior to founding Tera-Barrier Films, Senthil was most recently the Principal Investigator and Project Lead for ETPL/IMRE Flagship Project at IMRE for Barrier Films Development. Senthil has over 17 years expertise in Barrier Substrate Research, including 32 patents on Barrier technology, and has written over 30 scientific and technical papers. He also has a proven track record in setting up manufacturing plants in the following areas: Barrier Technology, Transformer Impregnation Plant, Vacuum flask manufacturing line, Heat Exchanger Plant.

TERA‐BARRIER FILMS was jointly founded by Senthil Ramadas and Mark Auch along with Exploit Technologies Pte. Ltd. TBF is a spin‐off company from the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering/A*STAR. Tera-Barrier has a strong patent portfolio (44 patents) on transparent gas barrier technology, encapsulation and gas permeation measurement system. Tera-Barrier continues to expand and solidify its patent portfolio with new technology developments from its research and development efforts. The technology know‐how and expertise could provide a total barrier solution for flexible solar cell and flexible electronics device manufacturers. Tera‐Barrier is working in nexus with solar, display and printed electronics customers and has received several product validation reports.