Chemistry of The
Ink jet Inks
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Chemistry of The
Ink jet Inks Editor
Shlomo Magdassi The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
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Contents vii
Preface Part I: Basic Concepts
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1. Inkjet Printing Technologies Alan Hudd
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2. Ink Requirements and Formulations Guidelines Shlomo Magdassi
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3. Equilibrium Wetting Fundamentals Abraham Marmur
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4. The Behaviour of a Droplet on the Substrate Patrick J. Smith
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5. Tailoring Substrates for Inkjet Printing Moshe Frenkel
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Part II: Formulation and Materials for Inkjet Inks
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6. Pigments for