Efficient and environmentally friendly ink-jet printing of ceramic thin films

The objective of this study is to develop a cost-effective and environmentally friendly synthesis using soft chemistry based on Chemical Solution Deposition (CSD) using ink-jet printing for the deposition of ceramic thin films. The main advantages are the lower investment, the faster deposition with higher yield and the processing under ambient pressure enabling a complete continuous processing. The materials chosen for this study are TiO2 for development of photocatalytic layers; Yttria-stabilized zirconia (YSZ) is chosen as electrolyte material for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFC's) and for production of Thermal Barrier Coatings (TBC's); Lanthanum-Strontium-Manganese-Oxides (LSMO) magneto-resistive systems have been developed for obtaining functional magneto-resistive patterns