Nano Dimension and Tel Aviv University Developing a 3D Printable Nickel Nano Ink
We’ve been hearing a lot about Nano Dimension lately. Just yesterday the Israeli company announced that they will soon begin trading on NASDAQ, greatly expanding their presence in the United States market. This is fantastic news for both Nano Dimension and the US market, as the 4-year-old company’s revolutionary, eagerly anticipated circuit board 3D printer and proprietary conductive inks have already been generating a great deal of excitement in the electronics industry.

Nickel nanoparticles [Image: NanoLab]
The main issue that makes nickel ink difficult to work with, in inkjet printing at least, is its tendency to form particle clusters that can clog up printer head nozzles. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have found a way to circumvent this problem, though. Professor Gil Markovich, who heads up the university’s School of Chemistry, has produced numerous research studies on nanoparticles. He and his research group have developed a novel method of producing nickel nanoparticle suspensions that do not clump, which would be ideal for the creation of a nickel ink.
The suspensions were developed using a wet chemical synthesis process based on the nickel compounds’ reduction reaction, plus a capping agent. The result: well-defined nickel nanoparticles that do not cluster together. Nano Dimension’s fully-owned subsidiary, Nano Dimension Technologies, has signed an agreement with Ramot, Tel Aviv University’s technology transfer company, to collaborate on an application technology for the new material, i.e. a printable ink.
“This collaboration with Tel Aviv University, in combination with Nano Dimension’s intellectual property and know-how, could help advance development of new ink formulations tailored to Nano Dimension’s printing technologies and a wide range of new 3D printing applications,” states Nano Dimension. “Potential applications of nickel nanoparticles include sensors with a high spatial resolution, using advanced print heads and a precision micrometer scale. Implementing this innovative technology with Nano Dimension’s 3D printing process will make it possible to embed sensors within the layers of a PCB, a process not possible with conventional manufacturing, opening up a world of possibilities for the monitoring of various energies and their derivatives, such as capacitance, magnetism, temperature and radiation.”
Nickel also acts as a barrier against oxidation, which could greatly help in the production of printable circuit boards (PCBs). Protection from oxidation is critical, particularly in the production of elements made with nano-metric corrosive metals, which oxidize instantly as soon as they are exposed to air. This is exciting news for the electronics industry, and further cements Nano Dimension’s position as a leader in 3D printed electronics. Discuss in the Nickel Nano 3D Printing Ink forum over at 3DPB.com.
You May Also Like
College Freshman Creates COVID-Inspired Chess Set with 3D Printing
Relying on ingenuity and 3D printing technology, 18-year old William Paterson University freshman Nicholas Montesano created a COVID-inspired chessboard for his 3D Design class. The “COVID-19 Quarantine Essentials” themed chess...
Registration Rates for AMS 2021 3D Printing Summit Increase January 15th
It’s almost February, which means that this year’s Additive Manufacturing Strategies is almost here! The annual 3D printing business summit, co-hosted by 3DPrint.com and market research and consulting firm SmarTech...
3D Systems Software Sale Doubles DDD Stock Price
On January 7, 2021, 3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) announced the sale of its “non-core software businesses,” sending the stock soaring to over twice its previous value. The company sold its Cimatron and...
Markforged Dispatches 3D Printers to Michigan’s Project DIAMOnD Project
The supply shortage that resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic has seen interesting developments occur in the world of manufacturing. Businesses are moving more quickly to digital production technologies in order...
Services & Data
Printer & Scanner Price QuotesUpload your 3D Models and get them printed quickly and efficiently.