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Novalia's Dr Nick Stone displays a conventional printed electrical circuit which could be incorporated into product packaging |
Conventional printing techniques could be used to print electronic circuitry onto product packaging, according to Dr Nick Stone, director of start-up company Novalia. Applications for the technology include anti-counterfeiting, brand protection, pharmaceutical compliance and marketing concepts, all of which have prompted Novalia to file a number of patents on the process with attorneys, Venner Shipley.
The system of printed electronics pioneered by Novalia is based on advances in organic electronics using the same printing techniques as conventional product packaging. Using this method, organic semiconductors can be coated and patterned on flexible substrates such as cardboard or plastics to create simple circuits over a large area.
In order to implement the technology, Novalia is available to discuss packaging concepts and, considering the types of materials and processes that are available, will put forward a concept to add value and functionality to the product.
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