Kodak’s practice of deposition science is focused on the invention and development of print engines that control the deposition of novel materials for a variety of commercial and functional print applications. Along with Kodak’s materials design and deep understanding of interfacial physics and chemistry, these engines enable additive printing of graphics and functional materials at a range of scales via contact and non-contact methods.

MEMS are Micro Electro Mechanical Systems that are typically fabricated using standard silicon micro-fabrication techniques and specialized micromachining processes. At Kodak, a comprehensive research program includes MEMS design, MEMS process development, and characterization and packaging of MEMS devices. Of special interest are devices that are fabricated using micro-machining processes; these processes can be integrated with traditional silicon microelectronic fabrication to produce fully functional, addressable micro machines. Kodak’s proprietary STREAM continuous inkjet technology is an example of MEMS application.