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Statement of Purpose:
The purpose for the Center for the Advancement of Printed Electronics, initially housed in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences at Western Michigan University, will be to provide a facility for research, development and application of materials for the fabrication of flexible electronic devices on printing press. The center will contribute to the advancement of the printing, paper, and electronics industries, and their suppliers through the material design and analysis, device prototyping, device testing, press engineering, press-setup, education and training. Examples of printed flexible electronic devices include sensors, organic photovoltaics, intelligent packaging, radio frequency identification devices and flexible displays.
Goals:
To become a world recognized research center for the advancement and development of printed flexible electronic devices.
To engage industrial partners in the research and development of state-of-the art printed flexible electronic technologies.
To become a world recognized training and education center for printed flexible electronic technologies.
Distinguishing Activities:
The distinguishing activities of the Center will be its multidisciplinary approach to research. Research teams will be formed from faculty across multiple departments and eventually multiple colleges. The faculty will utilize the facilities of existing WMU technology centers, and WMU’s pilot plant facilities to accomplish their research goals. The department of Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Imaging currently has an established research program in this area. The center will have access to a state-of-the-art hybrid press located in the Printing Pilot Plant at Welborn Hall which will be dedicated to fulfilling the research needs of the center.
