Smart inks and coatings are another layer of sophistication in the evolving field of ink and coatings development. A useful methodology for creating such inks is to think how an existing product could be made to do something else.
Example: Printed circuit boards and RFID tags are now being made using copper / silver conductive inks. Also, Dynamic Adaptive Color System or DACS by Ink Intelligence mimics the color that surrounds it & hence, leading to potential applications in both private and government sectors.
That is, the degree of innovation is growing exponentially in this field.
Read on this article to explore further this new world of functional inks and coatings and their applications!