Using wood-derived materials, researchers showcase the potential of making eco-friendly yet high-functioning electronics ...

Every electronic device, from laptops to toothbrushes, has one thing in common: a printed circuit board, or PCB. These flat ...

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

(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.

Engineers from a Scottish university are teaming up with industry to develop environmentally friendly, biodegradable circuit ...

Many computer circuit boards might be green in color, but electronics aren’t particularly environmentally friendly. They are made from materials that are becoming harder to mine, and they draw large ...

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 ...

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 ...