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Conductive ink

Conductive ink is a special type of ink that works like a magic marker. Unlike a normal pen, conductive ink can conduct electricity. Just like how water can flow through pipes, electricity can flow through conductive ink.

Conductive ink contains materials like silver, copper or carbon which helps electricity flow through it. Imagine a little metal stream flowing through the ink, like a tiny river. When you draw with conductive ink, you can create lines, shapes, and circuits that conduct electricity.

So, just like how you use a regular pen to write and draw pictures, you can use conductive ink to create circuits, touch sensors or even decorate your clothes with conductive designs.

This kind of ink is very special and useful because it can be used to create electronic devices that are flexible and can be printed like ordinary paper. That means you can print out electronic sensors, circuits or even printed LED lights on a sheet of paper or plastic.

Isn't that amazing? Conductive ink is a perfect tool for makers, engineers and scientists who want to create new and creative electronics that are not possible to make with regular circuits.
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