A recent article published in RSC Applied Polymers proposed re-processible electronic substrates based on photopolymerizable polyimides to mitigate electronic waste (e-waste). These high-performance, ...

image: Researchers from the University of Tsukuba have produced a record-breaking polycrystalline germanium (Ge) thin film on a flexible polyimide substrate. Tuning the growth temperature and ...

A new material for flexible electronics could enable multilayered, recyclable electronic devices and help limit e-waste. Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a rapidly growing global problem, and it's ...

Water represents a distinct contamination challenge for medical PCBAs. Moisture present on assemblies can be difficult to ...

This article is part of the TechXchange: PCB Tools and Technology. Many manufacturers still use the standard FR-4 material for their rigid boards because FR-4 materials are cost-efficient and highly ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Developing electronic sensor skins that can mimic the remarkable sensory capabilities of natural skin has proven extremely challenging. Past electronic skin attempts focused ...

Most every device and electronic piece of equipment is outfitted with a printed circuit board (PCB), including smartphones, TVs, appliances, and more. You know the composite. The boards are laminated ...

Have you ever seen photographs of space probes, satellites, or space stations that appear to be coated in gold foil? If so, did you know that the golden color of this blanket is due to the highly ...

(Nanowerk News) Electronic waste, or e-waste, is a rapidly growing global problem, and it’s expected to worsen with the production of new kinds of flexible electronics for robotics, wearable devices, ...