Printing and Graphics Science Group Newsletters

Exciting new developments are taking place in graphic arts technology and printing applications.The digital revolution initiated a whole range of new ways of reproducing and displaying images and information: physics is involved in forming and measuring the image and how it is perceived. Inkjet and other printing and deposition processes are being used in many novel applications such as visual displays, flexible electronics, smart packaging, lighting and photovoltaics based on organic and polymer electro-optic materials. Physicists are actively involved in developing the processes, designing and characterising the products, and developing the new materials.The UK has a world-leading position in these technologies, and the Printing and Graphics Science Group promotes the application of physics in these fields. We will bring together scientists working in industry, academy and elsewhere, and develop links with other active professional societies, such as the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Institute of Paper, Printing and Publishing, Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Photographic Society and the Colour Group. Research in our areas is multi-disciplinary, often carried out in departments not called "physics", by scientists whose original discipline is often not physics. Our activities include this wider community, wherever physics is being developed and brought to bear.This newsletter, #9, was edited by Anna Fricker (also listed as author) of Imperial College London and formatted as an Ebook by Roy Gray for The Printing and Graphics Science (PGS) Group of The Institute of Physics (IOP). There are three earlier editions, #8, #7 & #6, published as E books.The PGS Group is affiliated to the Applied Physics and Technology Division of the Institute of Physics. This ensures strong links with IOP Groups in related subject areas, such as Polymer Physics, Materials and Characterisation, Engineering Physics, Tribology, and Ion and Plasma Surface Interactions. We participate in the Division Conference, as well as maximising the opportunities for joint meetings with other Groups. The PGS Group is a relaunch and renaming of the Printing, Packaging and Papermaking (PPP) Group, which was formed in 1985 to promote physics in these subject areas. We maintain an interest in the manufacture and properties of paper as a key substrate for printing, and in the physics of packaging.Our objectives are:To promote the application of physics in graphics arts technology, printing, packaging and papermakingTo promote the development of innovative printing in new markets such as displays, lighting and printed electronicsTo promote a recognition of the importance of physics in those industries, and to promote physics in these industries as a career choice to graduatesTo act as a forum for communication within the scientific community in these industriesOur activities include:An annual one-day group meeting on a current application of physics to technology. Following successful events on the "Dynamics of Printed Drops" meetings on the "Science of Inkjet and Printed Drops" were held in 2013 & 14.Technical meetings and visits to companies, laboratories and other venuesAn annual Student Conference to enable postgraduate researchers to present their work and networkEncouraging student participation by awarding two presentation prizes and making travel funds available.A newsletter published at least annuallyA website covering the Group's activities is on the Institute of Physics Website Activities/Groups pages These are published by the Printing and Graphics Science Group of the Institute of Physics.

Exciting new developments are taking place in graphic arts technology and printing applications. This issue (#14) includes reports on a visit to Warners Midland Printers, a visit to CPI, National Printable Electronics Centre, an exhibition, 'Under Pressure', by printmaking staff at the University of the West of England and from the PGS Student Conference, 'Printing for the Future 2020' held on line 15/16 July 2020.The digital revolution initiated a whole range of new ways of reproducing and displaying images and information: physics is involved in forming and measuring the image and how it is perceived. Inkjet and other printing and deposition processes are being used in many novel applications such as visual displays, flexible electronics, smart packaging, lighting and photovoltaics based on organic and polymer electro-optic materials. Physicists are actively involved in developing the processes, designing and characterising the products, and developing the new materials.The UK has a world-leading position in these technologies, and the Printing and Graphics Science Group promotes the application of physics in these fields. We will bring together scientists working in industry, academy and elsewhere, and develop links with other active professional societies, such as the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Institute of Paper, Printing and Publishing, Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Photographic Society and the Colour Group. Research in our areas is multi-disciplinary, often carried out in departments not called "physics", by scientists whose original discipline is often not physics. Our activities include this wider community, wherever physics is being developed and brought to bear.This newsletter, #14, was edited by Dr Emma Talbot and formatted as an Ebook by Roy Gray for The Printing and Graphics Science (PGS) Group of The Institute of Physics (IOP). Eight earlier editions #13, #12, #11, #10, #9, #8, #7 & #6, were published as E books.The PGS Group is affiliated to the Applied Physics and Technology Division of the Institute of Physics. This ensures strong links with IOP Groups in related subject areas, such as Polymer Physics, Materials and Characterisation, Engineering Physics, Tribology, and Ion and Plasma Surface Interactions. We participate in the Division Conference, as well as maximising the opportunities for joint meetings with other Groups. The PGS Group is a relaunch and renaming of the Printing, Packaging and Papermaking (PPP) Group, which was formed in 1985 to promote physics in these subject areas. We maintain an interest in the manufacture and properties of paper as a key substrate for printing, and in the physics of packaging.Our objectives are:To promote the application of physics in graphics arts technology, printing, packaging and papermakingTo promote the development of innovative printing in new markets such as displays, lighting and printed electronicsTo promote a recognition of the importance of physics in those industries, and to promote physics in these industries as a career choice to graduatesTo act as a forum for communication within the scientific community in these industriesOur activities include:An annual one-day group meeting on a current application of physics to technology.Technical meetings and visits to companies, laboratories and other venuesAn annual Student Conference to enable postgraduate researchers to present their work and networkEncouraging student participation by awarding two presentation prizes and making travel funds available.A newsletter published at least annuallyA website covering the Group's activities is on the Institute of Physics Website Activities/Groups pages. These are published by the Printing and Graphics Science Group of the Institute of Physics.

Exciting new developments are taking place in graphic arts technology and printing applications.This newsletter, #8, was edited by Anna Fricker (also listed as author) of the London College of Communications and formatted as an Ebook by Roy Gray for The Printing and Graphics Science (PGS) Group of The Institute of Physics (IOP). There are two earlier editions, #7 & #6, published as E books.The digital revolution initiated a whole range of new ways of reproducing and displaying images and information: physics is involved in forming and measuring the image and how it is perceived. Inkjet and other printing and deposition processes are being used in many novel applications such as visual displays, flexible electronics, smart packaging, lighting and photovoltaics based on organic and polymer electro-optic materials. Physicists are actively involved in developing the processes, designing and characterising the products, and developing the new materials.The UK has a world-leading position in these technologies, and the Printing and Graphics Science Group promotes the application of physics in these fields. We will bring together scientists working in industry, academy and elsewhere, and develop links with other active professional societies, such as the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Institute of Paper, Printing and Publishing, Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Photographic Society and the Colour Group. Research in our areas is multi-disciplinary, often carried out in departments not called "physics", by scientists whose original discipline is often not physics. Our activities include this wider community, wherever physics is being developed and brought to bear.The PGS Group is affiliated to the Applied Physics and Technology Division of the Institute of Physics. This ensures strong links with IOP Groups in related subject areas, such as Polymer Physics, Materials and Characterisation, Engineering Physics, Tribology, and Ion and Plasma Surface Interactions. We participate in the Division Conference, as well as maximising the opportunities for joint meetings with other Groups. The PGS Group is a relaunch and renaming of the Printing, Packaging and Papermaking (PPP) Group, which was formed in 1985 to promote physics in these subject areas. We maintain an interest in the manufacture and properties of paper as a key substrate for printing, and in the physics of packaging.Our objectives are:To promote the application of physics in graphics arts technology, printing, packaging and papermakingTo promote the development of innovative printing in new markets such as displays, lighting and printed electronicsTo promote a recognition of the importance of physics in those industries, and to promote physics in these industries as a career choice to graduatesTo act as a forum for communication within the scientific community in these industriesOur activities include:An annual one-day group meeting on a current application of physics to technology. Following earlier successful events on "Dynamics of Printed Drops" a meeting on "Science of Inkjet and Printed Drops" was held in 2013Technical meetings and visits to companies, laboratories and other venuesAn annual Student Conference to enable postgraduate researchers to present their work and networkEncouraging student participation by awarding two presentation prizes and making travel funds available through the RSCFA newsletter published at least annuallyA website covering the Group's activities is on the Institue of Physics Website Activities/Groups pages These are published by the Printing and Graphics Science Group of the Institute of Physics.

Exciting new developments are taking place in graphic arts technology and printing applications. This issue includes a section on wearable electronics devices and a report on Security Printing at the Printing for Fabrication conference 2016.The digital revolution initiated a whole range of new ways of reproducing and displaying images and information: physics is involved in forming and measuring the image and how it is perceived. Inkjet and other printing and deposition processes are being used in many novel applications such as visual displays, flexible electronics, smart packaging, lighting and photovoltaics based on organic and polymer electro-optic materials. Physicists are actively involved in developing the processes, designing and characterising the products, and developing the new materials.The UK has a world-leading position in these technologies, and the Printing and Graphics Science Group promotes the application of physics in these fields. We will bring together scientists working in industry, academy and elsewhere, and develop links with other active professional societies, such as the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Institute of Paper, Printing and Publishing, Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Photographic Society and the Colour Group. Research in our areas is multi-disciplinary, often carried out in departments not called "physics", by scientists whose original discipline is often not physics. Our activities include this wider community, wherever physics is being developed and brought to bear.This newsletter, #11, was edited by Roy Gray and formatted as an Ebook by Roy Gray for The Printing and Graphics Science (PGS) Group of The Institute of Physics (IOP). Five earlier editions #10, #9, #8, #7 & #6, were published as E books.The PGS Group is affiliated to the Applied Physics and Technology Division of the Institute of Physics. This ensures strong links with IOP Groups in related subject areas, such as Polymer Physics, Materials and Characterisation, Engineering Physics, Tribology, and Ion and Plasma Surface Interactions. We participate in the Division Conference, as well as maximising the opportunities for joint meetings with other Groups. The PGS Group is a relaunch and renaming of the Printing, Packaging and Papermaking (PPP) Group, which was formed in 1985 to promote physics in these subject areas. We maintain an interest in the manufacture and properties of paper as a key substrate for printing, and in the physics of packaging.Our objectives are:To promote the application of physics in graphics arts technology, printing, packaging and papermakingTo promote the development of innovative printing in new markets such as displays, lighting and printed electronicsTo promote a recognition of the importance of physics in those industries, and to promote physics in these industries as a career choice to graduatesTo act as a forum for communication within the scientific community in these industriesOur activities include:An annual one-day group meeting on a current application of physics to technology.Technical meetings and visits to companies, laboratories and other venuesAn annual Student Conference to enable postgraduate researchers to present their work and networkEncouraging student participation by awarding two presentation prizes and making travel funds available.A newsletter published at least annuallyA website covering the Group's activities is on the Institute of Physics Website Activities/Groups pages Roy Gray's short fiction, non fiction and even 'poetry' have appeared in magazines, (eg Interzone) anthologies, journals, trade press and online. He is not the Roy Gray who writes erotic poetry which also can be found online.Roy's chapbook 'The Joy of Technology', Pendragon Press 2011, is now a self published E book. "Joy" could persuade some he is that other Roy Gray but there are at least two of them and this Roy's poetic efforts remain decidedly chaste.Roy won two Science in Pri

The Printing and Graphics Science (PGS) Group of The Institute of Physics promotes the application of physics in current and emerging printing and display technologies bridging graphics arts sectors to emerging printed electronics, plastic electronics, bioprinting and 3D printing technologies. It publishes its newsletter yearly in print, online and as an E Book. This is the 2018 Newsletter, #12.Exciting new developments are taking place in graphic arts technology and printing applications. This issue includes a section on printed electronic textiles, news of the UK Fluids Network and a report on Security Printing at the Sign and Digital Show 2018.The digital revolution initiated a whole range of new ways of reproducing and displaying images and information: physics is involved in forming and measuring the image and how it is perceived. Inkjet and other printing and deposition processes are being used in many novel applications such as visual displays, flexible electronics, smart packaging, lighting and photovoltaics based on organic and polymer electro-optic materials. Physicists are actively involved in developing the processes, designing and characterising the products, and developing the new materials.The UK has a world-leading position in these technologies, and the Printing and Graphics Science Group promotes the application of physics in these fields. We will bring together scientists working in industry, academy and elsewhere, and develop links with other active professional societies, such as the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, Institute of Paper, Printing and Publishing, Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Photographic Society and the Colour Group. Research in our areas is multi-disciplinary, often carried out in departments not called "physics", by scientists whose original discipline is often not physics. Our activities include this wider community, wherever physics is being developed and brought to bear.This newsletter, #12, was edited by Roy Gray and formatted as an Ebook by Roy Gray for The Printing and Graphics Science (PGS) Group of The Institute of Physics (IOP). Six earlier editions #11, #10, #9, #8, #7 & #6, were published as E books.The PGS Group is affiliated to the Applied Physics and Technology Division of the Institute of Physics. This ensures strong links with IOP Groups in related subject areas, such as Polymer Physics, Materials and Characterisation, Engineering Physics, Tribology, and Ion and Plasma Surface Interactions. We participate in the Division Conference, as well as maximising the opportunities for joint meetings with other Groups. The PGS Group is a relaunch and renaming of the Printing, Packaging and Papermaking (PPP) Group, which was formed in 1985 to promote physics in these subject areas. We maintain an interest in the manufacture and properties of paper as a key substrate for printing, and in the physics of packaging.Our objectives are:To promote the application of physics in graphics arts technology, printing, packaging and papermakingTo promote the development of innovative printing in new markets such as displays, lighting and printed electronicsTo promote a recognition of the importance of physics in those industries, and to promote physics in these industries as a career choice to graduatesTo act as a forum for communication within the scientific community in these industriesOur activities include:An annual one-day group meeting on a current application of physics to technology.Technical meetings and visits to companies, laboratories and other venuesAn annual Student Conference to enable postgraduate researchers to present their work and networkEncouraging student participation by awarding two presentation prizes and making travel funds available.A newsletter published at least annuallyA website covering the Group's activit... Roy Gray's short fiction, non fiction and even 'poetry' have appeared in magazines, (eg Interzone) anthologies, journals, trade press and onlin