Packaging that communicates with consumers. Smart packaging may incorporate details such as date labelling, additional information regarding the product and possibly in the future, sensors giving details and nature of the contents.
Building materials will for example register moisture, temperature and in the near future also mildew and other damage. This technology provides higher a higher material standard as well as increased safety and security for the individual.
This technology is light weight, can be printed directly on to large areas and is also a relatively inexpensive process (in comparison to current manufacture of solar cells), and is revolutionizing the view on sourcing energy from the sun.
There is an increasing need for verification in a number of
areas such as in health care where quality and age of medicinal
products is vital. The technique is also tested on various forms of
security paper.
Current market analysis provides information regarding reasonable
pricing of different technologies using printed electronics, such
as: