(Nanowerk News) For many years, Thomas Geiger has been conducting research in the field of cellulose fibrils – fine fibers that can be produced from wood pulp or agricultural waste, for example.

Researchers have developed a new PCB that performs on par with traditional materials and can be recycled repeatedly with negligible material loss. Researchers used a solvent that transforms a type of ...

In a new spin on green electronics, researchers have made a biodegradable electronic circuit board from tree leaves. Such ...

At the heart of nearly every electronic device is a printed circuit board: typically a flat, green board covered with computer chips and other electronic circuit components. The world produces over 50 ...

Printed circuit boards for electronic devices are generally made of glass fiber-reinforced epoxy resin. A major advantage is that it lasts practically forever. A major disadvantage is that it lasts ...

To reduce electronic waste and cut greenhouse gas emissions from plastic, future computer chips might use a substrate made of mushrooms. This isn’t something out of the Mario Bros. movie, either. That ...

While we all love technology that makes life easier, the waste created from cast-off devices is doing the Earth no favors. E-waste is the fastest growing category of domestic trash, with over 50 ...

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