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Paper-based electronics could fold, biodegrade and be the basis for the next generation of devices

  • Written by Seokheun Choi, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Binghamton University, State University of New York
Paper-based electronics could fold, biodegrade and be the basis for the next generation of devicesA foldable, biodegradable battery based on paper and bacteria opens a new opportunity in electronics.Seokheun Choi/Binghamton University, CC BY-ND

It seems like every few months there’s a new cellphone, laptop or tablet that is so exciting people line up around the block to get their hands on it. While the perpetual introduction of new, slight...

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