Advancing flexible electronics and additive manufacturing

Abstract There is high interest in the synergism of thin-film and flexible electronics with additive manufacturing. This review primarily focuses on prospective developments convergence manufacturing technologies. Specifically, this paper covers latest 3D printing hybrid technologies, utility specific types materials, their functionalization characterization, post-processing testing strategies toward fabricating robust application-specific electronics. Besides exploring advances area research—it also highlights limitations gaps that have been observed previous years will challenge offer opportunities for advancing research development. Lastly, future 3D-printed discussed aspects customizability, scalability, its game-changing state-of-the-art potential intelligent sensing, instrumentation, wearables various medical, engineering, industrial applications.