The amount of electronic waste is growing every year, so scientists intend to develop the direction of biodegradable electronics. Researchers are currently developing batteries, lamps and chips that make full use of materials found in nature. For example, cornstarch, cellulose and chitin.
For the production of biodegradable electronics, researchers continue to search for degradable materials. However, they are not as durable as the inorganic ones used in modern measuring instruments and industrial equipment, as reported by egir.rf , but the importance development of biodegradable electronics lies in its harmlessness to the environment.
A new way to create electronic components is that they must be printed on biodegradable carrier films using electrically conductive ink. This process is most relevant for the production of disposable products, which then generate tons of e-waste each year. The importance of this process increases with the increasing use of disposable batteries, solar panels and other frequently replaced components. Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs) may soon be made easily and cheaply.
The ink used to create printed electronics can achieve the desired effect from a component by providing conductive, semiconducting, or non-conductive properties to the material. Researchers are now looking to develop biodegradable inks so that manufacturers can switch to more environmentally friendly materials in the future.
To further develop the process, researchers must continue to select materials that are environmentally friendly and have the desired electrical properties. In addition, the researchers faced the challenge of developing a suitable solvent. Its consistency is very important so as not to clog the pores of the printer and is evenly distributed. Because the characteristics of the dried film are critical to the function of electrical components. Its thickness is less than one thousandth of a millimeter and may have an error of no more than 5 percent.
