Systems and methods for roll-to-roll patterning

摘要: Systems and methods are disclosed by which patterns of various materials can be formed on flexible substrates a continuous roll-to-roll manufacturing process. The may include metallic, transparent conductive, or non-metallic elements with lateral dimensions including in the range from below 100 nanometers to millimeters thickness tens Angstroms greater than 10,000 Angstroms. substrate any material capable sufficient flexibility for compatibility roll-based processing equipment, polymeric films, metallic foils, thin glass, films representing particularly broad field application. Methods formation temporary structure selected areas open underlying substrate, addition subtraction constituent materials, removal, where necessary, excess material.