Advanced carbon-based electrodes for large-area flexible electronics

3M加拿大的新型类石墨烯碳(GLC)涂层是一种新型的薄膜涂层，为锂电池应用提供了一种降低接触电阻的途径。材料的特性，特别是纳米石墨层的电各向异性和石墨的柔软性使这种性能得到了改善。这种新型碳基电极的开发将为传感器应用创造机会，符合3M加拿大公司在医疗保健市场使用这项技术的兴趣。在滑铁卢大学与王教授提议的Engage项目中，将通过直接比较GLC涂层和金属触点来评估涂覆在金属触点焊盘上的GLC的作用。在同一项研究中，我们还将比较商用导电油墨在GLC涂层焊盘上的性能，以了解GLC涂层对接触性能的影响。我们将一起评估GLC材料在柔性X射线医学图像传感器阵列中的应用的电学特性。

3M Canada's new graphene-like-carbon (GLC) coatings is a novel thin-film coating that has provided a pathway to reduce the contact resistance in Li battery applications. The materials properties, specifically, the electrical anisotropy of nano-graphitic layers and the softness of graphite enables this performance improvement. The development of this novel carbon-based electrode will create opportunities for sensor applications that align with 3M Canada's interests for using this technology in the health care markets. In the proposed Engage program with Professor Wong at the University of Waterloo, the role of the GLC coated on metal contact pads will be evaluated by directly comparing GLC coatings with metallic contacts. In the same study, we will compare commercial conductive ink performance on GLC coated pads as well for understanding the effect of the GLC coating on contact performance. Together, we will evaluate the electrical characteristics of the GLC material for applications in flexible x-ray medical image-sensor arrays.