Tag: Recycling

Researchers have demonstrated a printing technique that creates fully functional, recyclable electronics at microscopic scales. The breakthrough could significantly reduce the environmental footprint of the $150 billion display industry while creating new opportunities for U.S. manufacturing. The technology uses carbon-based inks and specialized printing equipment to produce high-performance transistors comparable to current industry standards.

Transformational Technology for Electronics Manufacturing

Electrical engineers at Duke University have developed a printing technique capable of producing fully functional and recyclable electronics at sub-micrometer scales, according to recent reports. The research, published October 17 in Nature Electronics, reportedly represents a significant advancement in sustainable electronics manufacturing that could impact the massive global display industry while providing new opportunities for U.S.-based production.