Carbon Ampower is a ready-to-use carbon-based conductive ink and pen developed by AnyD Materials Pvt. Ltd., IIT Bombay. It is designed to make electricity simple, safe, and interactive — allowing you to “draw circuits” directly onto paper, plastic, glass, or fabric without soldering or wires.
When the ink dries, it forms a flexible, corrosion-resistant, and conductive path, perfect for powering LEDs, making sensors, or teaching real-world electronics. Carbon Ampower is a core material in our Electricity on Paper Kit, where students can sketch working LED circuits with a simple pen stroke — combining science and creativity in one tool.
How Carbon Ampower Works
Carbon Ampower contains finely milled carbon and graphite particles uniformly dispersed in a polymer resin and solvent. When applied and allowed to dry, the solvent evaporates, leaving behind a continuous carbon film that conducts electricity.
This carbon network offers stable conductivity (50–80 Ω/cm) — ideal for low-voltage, safe-to-touch projects. Its smooth viscosity (<1 Pa·s) ensures clean application with a brush or pen tip. Unlike metals that oxidize, carbon maintains consistent performance even in open air, ensuring long-term stability and durability.
Key Advantages
- Cost-effective – Affordable alternative to precious-metal inks like silver or gold.
- Corrosion-resistant – Carbon does not rust or degrade in air.
- Flexible & durable – Sticks well to paper, plastic, PET, and fabric.
- Room-temperature drying – Safe for students and hobbyists; no heat required.
- Customizable resistance – Thickness and layering can be tuned for sensors, resistors, or circuit traces.
Everyday Uses
- Membrane switches & keypads – Found in calculators, remotes, and keyboards.
- Medical sensors & electrodes – Used in ECG pads, glucose test strips, and biosensors.
- Heaters & resistors – Enables flexible resistive heating applications.
- Circuit prototyping & repairs – For restoring PCB traces or building quick prototypes.
- STEM learning – Ideal for drawing safe, working circuits in classrooms and workshops.
How to Use It
- Shake well before use to evenly distribute the carbon particles.
- Apply or draw a smooth line where you want the current to flow.
- Allow to dry completely at room temperature (or use mild heat to speed up).
- Test with a multimeter — a good conductive line will show resistance in the ohm to kilo-ohm range depending on its thickness and length.
- Store tightly sealed below 30 °C to maintain long shelf life.
Contact Us
Carbon Ampower :Carbon Ampower – AnyD
Phone: +91 90823 86899
E-mail: anydmaterials@gmail.com
Developed at: AnyD Materials Pvt. Ltd., IIT Bombay, Powai, Mumbai
