A research team headed by Prof. Karl Leo at TUD Dresden University of Technology have developed an innovative, nature-inspired solution that could revolutionize the electronics industry: "Leaftronics." This innovative approach leverages the natural structure of leaves to create biodegradable electro... Read more
A study introduces biodegradable, flexible nanocomposites made from starch and MXene, showcasing their potential for various electronic and sensing applications. These materials degrade within a month in soil.
Engineering science and mechanics researchers at Penn State developed the ability to control the dissolve rate of biodegradable electronics by experimenting with dissolvable elements, like inorganic fillers and polymers, that encapsulate the device. The work has implications for advancing drug deliv... Read more
The United Nations (UN) defines e-waste as any discarded product with a battery or plug, and features toxic and hazardous substances such as mercury, that can pose severe risk to human and environmental health.
[Matt] wanted to drive a Yuji LED array. The LED requires 30 V and at 100 watts, it generates a lot of heat. He used a Corsair water cooling system made for a CPU cooler to carry away the heat. The…
The HydraLux lightbulb is, according to its manufacturer Eternal LEDs, the world’s first liquid-cooled bulb. Liquid cooling is usually reserved for machines which need to shift a lot of heat, and fast: Car engines, high-end gaming rigs and Cray supercomputers. So why an LED lightbulb? It seems tha... Read more
I know water cooling grow lights is an esoteric concept, as just about every other company in the world only makes lights that are air cooled. I decided to write a bit on this topic to help explain liquid cooling grow lights and why and when you may want to do it instead of air cooling. First, let... Read more
I had this problem too. For wires you can always just connect them together, but for circuit boards you may need solder or conductive glue, which already exists.
4 Ways to Connect a Wire Without Soldering: In this Instructable I will teach you four ways to connect a wire without soldering. Soldering can be tricky and it heats up the room, so why not just skip it completely if you can? Another annoying thing about soldering is that it takes a whil…
Check out this one-of-a-kind 3D-printed biodegradable battery!
https://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/39837-3d-printed-biodegradable-battery
Scientists are currently researching how to use paper to make biodegradable electronics.
These scientists have also developed eco-friendly electronics from leaves!
https://techxplore.com/news/2024-11-nature-leaftronics-pave-biodegradable-electronics.html
Check out these researchers who are developing biodegradable electronics from starch nanocomposites.
https://www.technologynetworks.com/applied-sciences/news/starch-nanocomposite-films-pave-the-way-for-greener-biodegradable-electronics-392791
Biodegradable electronics can be used for implantable medical devices, allowing them to safely degrade in the body after use.
Biodegradable electronics can be an excellent way to tackle the environmental threat posed by the ever-growing e-waste crisis.
Make a SUN BLASTER!
15 years old now., great idea though
TBH I didn’t realise they were so cool. pun intended. Great idea and now an invention and a key problem solver for grow lighting.
This exists already.
I had this problem too. For wires you can always just connect them together, but for circuit boards you may need solder or conductive glue, which already exists.