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- Geolectric: Low-Carbon Geopolymer Ceramics for Embedded ElectronicsDesigners across architecture, interiors and product development are looking for materials that support embedded electronics without relying on carbon-intensive plastics or high-fired ceramics. Geolectric,…
- Untethered stretchable electronic bandagesResearchers of Morphing Matter Lab and Soft Machines Lab at Carnegie Mellon University developed a new type of wearable electronic bandages with a spandex…
- This smart shirt with printed electronics monitors your health!Most health monitors are rather uncomfortable and bulky to wear. To make them more comfortable for the patient or athlete, Holst Centre and by-wire.net…
- Conductive Plastics: A New Frontier in Organic ElectronicsResearchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have developed a pioneering method to produce electrically conductive plastics on a larger scale. The discovery…
- Printegrated Circuits: Embedding Electronics into 3D Printed DesignsA new open-source design method called Printegrated Circuits is making it easier to create interactive hardware. By combining 3D printing with embedded electronics, the…
- Wooltech: A Biodegradable Electronic Future Rooted in British WoolAs global e-waste surges and synthetic materials dominate, Wooltech offers a visionary alternative for designers across multiple disciplines. This innovative project by Hinna Khan,…
- Electronics-Free Walking Robots Printed in One GoA team of engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed walking robots that are fully 3D printed from a single, simple…
- 3D Printed Surfaces Provide Visual Feedback Without ElectronicsMIT researchers have developed ShiftLens, a design and fabrication system for creating 3D printed objects that change their surface appearance through mechanical interaction. The…
- Shrinkable Materials Enable Next-Generation 3D ElectronicsResearchers at Penn State have developed an unexpectedly accessible, low-cost method for producing wireless, shape-conforming electronic devices — a breakthrough with potential for designers…
- Biofabricated Gaming Controller: A Glimpse Into Sustainable ElectronicsIn the face of escalating e-waste and environmental degradation, the BioHybrid Device challenges traditional manufacturing paradigms by merging biological and digital fabrication. Created by…
- Silk Thread Innovation Could Revolutionise Wearable ElectronicsImagine wearing a garment that could generate electricity to power small electronics or monitor your health—all while remaining lightweight, flexible, and safe for everyday…
- Kiri-Origami Unlocks High-Performance Stretchable ElectronicsStretchable electronics are creating new opportunities for designers. They are used in wearable sensors, curved displays and adaptive surfaces for cars and interiors. Flexible…
- Disposable paper electronicsA team of researchers from the State University of New York at Binghamton created a prototype circuit board made of a sheet of paper…
- This washable fabric has electronic devices built into itResearchers at MIT embedded high-speed optoelectronic semiconductor devices, including LEDs, within fibres that, when woven, produce soft, washable smart fabrics. Traditionally, optical fibres are…
- Compostable Fungal Circuit Boards Offer Circular Alternative to Conventional PCBsElectronic waste is one of the world's fastest-growing waste streams. Millions of smartphones, computers and electronic toys reach the end of their lives every…
- Soluboard: A Breakthrough in Recyclable PCB SubstratesEach year, the world produces around 62 million tonnes of electronic waste. A large share comes from printed circuit boards (PCBs), which are found…
- Compostable Soft Robotics: Plant-Based Materials That Return to the SoilResearchers at Seoul National University have developed stretchable soft robotic fingers made from plant-based, biodegradable materials. After use, the devices break down in soil…
- Transparent and flexible material is a near-perfect broadband absorberImagine transparent window coatings that keep buildings and cars cool on sunny days, or devices that could more than triple solar cell efficiencies. These…
- From Petroleum to Plants: Biodegradable Circuit Boards from WoodResearchers at the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) have created a biodegradable printed circuit board (PCB) made from wood-based materials.…
- Electrical wires inspired by bacteriaResearchers of the University of Antwerp, the University of Hasselt and Delft University of Technology discovered that centimetre-long bacteria from the seafloor contain fibres…
- Bare conductiveWhat if our body could bear all our electronics unencumbered by wires or cases? Through extensive research and material experimentation, a non-toxic conductive ink…
- New solar cells could make use of fungi-produced pigmentResearchers at Oregon State University are working with a highly durable organic pigment called xylidein derived from wood-eating fungi, as an alternative to silicon…
- BioelectricBioelectric by London-based product designer Jeongwon Ji challenges the archetypes of electronics through material exploration. Industrial processes have streamlined manufactured products, but what if…
- Living Algae Biocells Offer An Alternative To Disposable BatteriesResearchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a living ‘biocell’ that uses photosynthetic microorganisms to generate electricity continuously. The technology could provide a…
