South Korea Emerging as Printed Electronics Leader
As a result, South Korea now leads the world in several printed electronics segments such as flexible displays and photovoltaics.
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Early Adoption and Government Support Fuel Growth
South Korea has emerged as an early leader in the development and adoption of printed electronics technologies. The country's electronics manufacturers were quick to realize the potential of these new technologies to transform existing product categories as well as enable entirely new applications. The Korean government has also played a critical role by establishing research centers, providing funding, and working closely with domestic companies to promote commercialization. As a result, South Korea now leads the world in several printed electronics segments such as flexible displays and photovoltaics.
Photovoltaics Emerging as Major Segment
One area where South Korea is pulling ahead is in the development and commercialization of printed photovoltaic (PV) technologies. It now accounts for over 20% of the global printed PV market, second only to Germany. Major Korean players like Samsung SDI, LG Chem, and Doosan have installed large-scale production lines for manufacturing flexible solar modules. They utilize inkjet, gravure, and roll-to-roll coating processes to deposit photoactive inks made from materials like copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) and organic polymers on plastic or stainless steel substrates.
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