UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Biodegradable electronics allow for medical devices — such as drug delivery systems, pacemakers or neural implants — to safely degrade into materials that are absorbed by the ...

An almost entirely biodegradable circuit board has been developed and could help reduce the environmental harm of ...

A new type of circuit board which is almost entirely biodegradable could help reduce the environmental harms of electronic ...

A new study has found that dissolvable medical devices may leave harmful microplastics in the bloodstream, raising safety ...

Chocolate circuit boards offer ‘tasty’ solution to e-waste - Biodegradable circuit boards perform comparably to traditional ...

This crisis is largely driven by the widespread use of petroleum-based materials in electronics, which are durable but non-degradable, contributing to long-term pollution and resource depletion. To ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 12 - Responsible, Consumption and Production. With an all-time-high demand for electronic devices, there has been a significant amount of ...

"Our long-term goal is to replace all these materials." Researchers discover concerning issue with widely used medical ...

Degradable pacemakers and artificial neurons showcase how flexible, tissue-compatible electronics are revolutionising medicine. But translating these materials from lab bench to clinic requires solvin ...

The idea of a medical device that is fully recyclable or completely biodegradable appeals to many in the industry – even patients. Although progress has been slow, the medical device industry is ...

Researchers at the University of Glasgow have developed a new type of biodegradable PCB that could significantly reduce the environmental footprint of electronic waste. The innovation uses a ...