Publications [#343572] of Benjamin J. Wiley

Journal Articles

1. Lazarus, N; Bedair, SS; Hawasli, SH; Kim, MJ; Wiley, BJ; Smith, GL, Selective Electroplating for 3D-Printed Electronics, Advanced Materials Technologies, vol. 4 no. 8 (August, 2019) [doi]
   (last updated on 2026/01/15)

   Abstract:
   Creating 3D-printed parts with embedded circuitry is the next frontier in additive manufacturing, but printing of conductors with performance comparable to bulk metals such as copper is a difficult challenge. A hybrid process based on 3D printing followed by electroplating on highly conductive thermoplastic filament is used to manufacture 3D circuit boards and electronic packaging. Dual extruder heads on a standard fused filament fabrication printer are used to selectively define regions for electroplating, allowing distinct traces and multiple materials to be patterned in the same 3D-printed parts. Using this approach, a 3D-printed surface-mount package and a 555 timer oscillator circuit are demonstrated, including soldering of components onto the electroplated copper surface.