This single-use circuit board has been engineered at the State University of New York at Binghamton as a paper-made technology solution that highlights a decidedly flexible form. The circuit board is printed onto paper using a series of conductive and semi-conductive inks along with screen-printed conductive metal and gel-based electrolyte. The final product is a thin, flexible piece of paper that combines a capacitor, resistor and transistor that can be disposed of when no longer needed.
The single-use circuit board identifies how technology product design could change in the coming years to give the industry a more sustainable ethos. This speaks to the way that technological components are being integrated into virtually all products and a need for disposable solutions as a result.
Paper-Made Circuit Boards
This Single-Use Circuit Board is Thin, Flexible and Disposable
Trend Themes
1. Disposable Circuit Boards - The trend of disposable circuit boards provides opportunities to reduce e-waste and create more sustainable design solutions.
2. Paper-based Technology - The trend of paper-based technology presents opportunities for flexible, eco-friendly, and low-cost solutions in various industries such as electronics and packaging.
3. Innovative Printing Techniques - The trend towards innovative printing techniques for creating circuit boards presents opportunities for businesses to create more efficient and cost-effective manufacturing processes.
Industry Implications
1. Electronics - The electronics industry could benefit from incorporating paper-made circuit boards to reduce e-waste and create more sustainable products.
2. Packaging - The paper-made technology trend creates opportunities for the packaging industry to create more eco-friendly and cost-effective solutions for protective packaging materials.
3. Printing - The trend of innovative printing techniques could disrupt the printing industry by providing new avenues for creating circuit boards and other electronic products.