A partially edible robot based on a fully edible sensor addresses the burden of electronic waste while simultaneously acting as a nutrition source.
A battery made from food makes edible electronics palatable
An edible and rechargeable battery to power devices used for GI tract monitoring, therapeutics, and analyzing food quality.
Making edible pigments from photonic materials
Using a derivative of cellulose, researchers explore making a natural food colorant from materials whose surfaces manipulate light.
Sowing the First Seeds for Edible Electronics
The first seeds towards non-invasive edible electronics are sown.
Edible Electronics: An All-Food Supercapacitor for Medical Applications
A fully edible supercapacitor has been developed from food-grade materials by researchers in the USA.
Edible salt crystals: a cheap, green, water soluble substrate for graphene synthesis
Researchers investigate substrates in which micron-size sodium chloride crystals are used as a water soluble, recyclable substrate for CVD growth of few-layer graphene.
Edible Electronics: Purely Biocompatible Electrical Devices
Scientists from the University of Linz engage in developing electronics that can simply be thrown onto the compost heap or, if in a pinch, could even be eaten!
The decline of large river animals and the ecosystems now in peril
The decline of freshwater megafauna, including river dolphins, hippos, and crocodiles, is triggering significant consequences for ecosystems.
Avocado tree waste used to make sustainable food packaging
A material derived from avocado pruning waste and bio-polyethylene combines high strength with biodegradability.
Tackling e-waste by making electronics compostable and recyclable
Researchers are tackling the growing problem of electronic waste by designing wearable electronics from sustainable and recyclable materials.