A method of fabricating a desired pattern of electronically functional material

摘要

Provided is a method forming a desired pattern of electronically functional material 3 on a substrate 1. The method comprises the steps of: creating a first layer of patterning material 2 on the substrate whilst leaving areas of the substrate exposed to define said desired pattern; printing a suspension comprising particles of the electronically functional material 3 in a liquid dispersant, to which the patterning material is impervious, on the patterning material and the exposed substrate; removing at least some of the liquid dispersant from the suspension to consolidate the particles; and applying a first solvent to said consolidated particles which is capable of solubilizing the patterning material 2 and to which the consolidated particles are pervious so that the patterning material is removed from the substrate 1 together with any overlying electronically functional material 3.