| Foreword | 5 |
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| Acknowledgements | 7 |
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| Contents | 8 |
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| 1 Introduction of Electrohydrodynamic Printing | 11 |
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| Abstract | 11 |
| 1.1 Background | 11 |
| 1.2 EHD Printing | 13 |
| 1.2.1 Mechanism and Classification of EHD Printing | 14 |
| 1.2.2 EHD Printing System | 16 |
| 1.2.3 Development of EHD Direct-Writing | 17 |
| 1.2.4 Advantages of EHD Direct-Writing | 21 |
| 1.3 Key Technologies for EHD Printing | 21 |
| 1.3.1 Printability of Ink | 21 |
| 1.3.2 Nozzle | 25 |
| 1.3.3 Control Method | 27 |
| 1.4 Applications in Flexible Electronics | 28 |
| 1.4.1 Printing of Micro/Nano-Structures | 28 |
| 1.4.2 Photolithography Mask | 31 |
| 1.4.3 Fiber-Based Devices | 33 |
| 1.5 Conclusions | 34 |
| References | 36 |
| 2 Mechano-electrospinning (MES) | 40 |
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| Abstract | 40 |
| 2.1 Introduction | 40 |
| 2.2 Modeling and Experiments of MES | 43 |
| 2.2.1 Theoretical Model | 44 |
| 2.2.2 Comparison Between Experimental and Theoretical Results | 47 |
| 2.3 Selection of Process Parameters | 51 |
| 2.3.1 Experimental Results | 51 |
| 2.3.2 Response Surface Methodology | 53 |
| 2.4 Fabrication of Micro-structures | 58 |
| 2.4.1 Ribbon-Lattice Structure | 58 |
| 2.4.2 Dot Structure | 62 |
| 2.4.3 Bead-on-String Structure | 66 |
| 2.5 Conclusions | 71 |
| References | 71 |
| 3 Helix Electrohydrodynamic Printing (HE-Printing) | 75 |
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| Abstract | 75 |
| 3.1 Introduction | 75 |
| 3.2 Coiling Behavior of the Electrospinning Jet | 77 |
| 3.2.1 Coiling Phenomenon | 77 |
| 3.2.2 Simulations of the Coiling Behavior | 78 |
| 3.2.3 Results and Discussion | 80 |
| 3.3 Transformation of Patterns | 83 |
| 3.3.1 Experimental Results | 83 |
| 3.3.2 Transformation Rules Between Different Patterns | 86 |
| 3.4 Applications of HE-Printing | 91 |
| 3.4.1 Serpentine Structure | 91 |
| 3.4.2 Self-similar Structure | 92 |
| 3.5 Conclusions | 95 |
| References | 95 |
| 4 Inks for EHD Printing | 97 |
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| Abstract | 97 |
| 4.1 Introduction | 97 |
| 4.2 Classification of Inks | 99 |
| 4.2.1 Inorganic Inks | 99 |
| 4.2.2 Organic Inks | 103 |
| 4.2.3 Composite Inks | 106 |
| 4.3 Evaluation of Printing Performance | 109 |
| 4.3.1 Viscosity | 111 |
| 4.3.2 Conductivity/Surface Charge Density | 116 |
| 4.3.3 Surface Tension | 119 |
| 4.4 Conclusions | 120 |
| References | 120 |
| 5 Nozzles for EHD Printing | 125 |
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| Abstract | 125 |
| 5.1 Introduction | 125 |
| 5.1.1 Special Nozzle | 126 |
| 5.1.2 Nozzle Array | 127 |
| 5.2 Si-Based Planar Nozzle | 128 |
| 5.3 Si-Based Protruding Nozzle | 131 |
| 5.4 Multi-level Voltage Method for Addressable Printing | 134 |
| 5.5 Conclusions | 138 |
| References | 139 |
| 6 Control Method for EHD Printing | 141 |
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| Abstract | 141 |
| 6.1 Introduction | 141 |
| 6.2 Electrospinning Sedimentary Microstructure Control | 145 |
| 6.2.1 Modeling of Sedimentary Microstructure Control | 145 |
| 6.2.2 Stability Analysis of the Microstructure Control System | 147 |
| 6.3 Fiber Diameter Control of Electrospinning Processes | 152 |
| 6.3.1 Modeling of Fiber Diameter Control | 152 |
| 6.3.2 Stability Analysis of Fiber Diameter Control System | 156 |
| 6.4 Conclusions | 162 |
| References | 163 |
| 7 EHD Equipment and Applications | 165 |
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| Abstract | 165 |
| 7.1 Introduction of EHD Equipment | 165 |
| 7.1.1 Functions | 165 |
| 7.1.2 Module Composition | 166 |
| 7.2 Stretchable Generator Based on Serpentine Fibers | 175 |
| 7.2.1 Experimental Section | 175 |
| 7.2.2 Results and Discussion | 176 |
| 7.3 Gas Sensor Based on Hierarchical Fibers | 181 |
| 7.3.1 Experimental Section | 182 |
| 7.3.2 Results and Discussion | 184 |
| 7.4 Flexible Small-Channel Thin-Film Transistors | 188 |
| 7.4.1 Experimental Section | 189 |
| 7.4.2 Results and Discussion | 191 |
| 7.4.2.1 Programmable Fabrication of Micro/Nanochannels | 192 |
| 7.4.2.2 Performance of Micro/Nanochannel TFT Device | 193 |
| 7.4.2.3 Flexible TFT Device | 196 |
| 7.5 Conclusions | 198 |
| References | 198 |