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    The Present and Future of Flexible, Hybrid and Printed Electronics

    The Present and Future of Flexible, Hybrid and Printed Electronics
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    As the world tuned into the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea, viewers saw the US athletes in red, white and blue parkas designed by Ralph Lauren.

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    How large is the market for flexible, hybrid and printed electronics systems, which can appear in anything from sensors and wearables to displays and lighting and more? This is uncertain. What is clear is that these systems are appearing in many commercial applications.

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