Oct. 12, 2006 — NovaCentrix, an Austin, Texas, nanotechnology products company with a focus on printable electronics, life sciences and energetics, announced the availability of a novel rapid curing technique called Photonic Curing.

Photonic Curing Systems instantly cure metal nanoparticle-based inks by exposing them to a brief, intense pulse of light from a xenon flash lamp. The system rapidly and selectively heats and fuses nanoscale metallic ink particles forming highly conductive traces without heating the base substrate material.

NovaCentrix has delivered a pilot-scale system designed to cure Metalon branded inks on films with speeds up to 50 feet per minute. NovaCentrix will continue developing high-speed commercial systems for integration with ink-jet, flexographic and gravure printing systems. Additionally, the company says it has received orders for its PCS 1100 R&D system, which is offered to commercial customers and research institutions for fundamental electronic material research.