SERDANG, 6 August - The PEFAN2025 Workshop was successfully held on 5 and 6 August 2025 at the Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ION2), bringing together researchers, academicians, industry experts, and government representatives for two days of learning, hands-on activities, and industrial exposure focused on printed electronics applications related to nanotechnology.

The first day started with a talk on "Introduction to the Thick Film Technology and its growing role in printed electronics" by Prof. Dr. Mohd Nizar Hamidon. Participants gained a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental principles and cutting-edge applications of this field. The morning hands-on session was followed by allowing attendees to prepare thick film pastes themselves using nanomaterial-based formulations. After the lunch break, the afternoon session continued with a demonstration of a rheology measurement, which is crucial for evaluating paste flow behaviour properties. Later, participants experienced the screen-printing hands-on activities by applying their self-made pastes onto substrates for circuit printing.

Day two began with a technical visit to Khai Lien Sdn. Bhd., where participants explored the stencil-making production process, gaining real-world exposure to industrial practices in printed electronics. Later, the afternoon sessions at ION2 started with a demonstration on electrical conductivity measurement, key to assessing circuit performance. Finally, the workshop concluded with the completion of printed circuit hands-on, where participants experienced the actual application of printed electronics in the form of a simple printed circuit comprising a switch, LED, and battery connected by the printed lines using the prepared carbon paste as the connectors.

Participants came from a diverse background of universities, government agencies, and industrial sectors, allowing valuable cross-disciplinary engagement and collaboration, which was initiated throughout the workshop during discussions.

In conclusion, this 8^th edition of PEFAN2025 was not only a platform to build technical skills but also an avenue to strengthen partnerships in advancing Malaysia’s capabilities in nanotechnology and printed electronics innovation.

Reported by,
Ts. Dr. Intan Helina Hasan
Research Officer, FNDL, ION2

Date of Input: 11/08/2025 | Updated: 11/08/2025 | roslina_ar