International. The analyst firm NanoMarkets estimates that the total volume of gold consumed by gold inks and pastes will reach 13.7 metric tons in 2016, as published in its new report entitled "Printed Gold: Market for Inks and Gold Paste – 2011", which highlights the use of this type of inks in the solar and electronics industry.
The report talks about a new type of inks based on gold nanoparticles , which are expected to be used in data storage, computer memories, green electronics and photovoltaic sensors.
The report also offers eight-year projections of this sector, both in terms of volume and the value of the main applications in which they are used. From the conclusions drawn by NanoMarkets highlights that, although the gold paste market is mature, there is an opportunity for nanopastes, which can be used in traditional thick film markets with a significantly lower processing cost.
Similarly, the study states that the greatest business opportunity in this field will be in the new applications of nanoinks. Which can be used, for example, in printing a thin layer on optical discs to increase storage capacity. The application of a layer of gold nanoparticles can also help increase the efficiency of solar panels.
