Mushroom-Based Flexible Electronics
E-waste, also known as electronic garbage, is a significant pollutant and is becoming an alarming issue. However, researchers have processed mushroom skin such that it can be utilized to create biodegradable electronics. These gadgets are called “Myceliotronics,” named after the component of a mushroom used in their manufacturing. These gadgets emerge as a substitute for materials that are difficult to recycle and non-biodegradable, potentially eradicating all the e-waste we make. How to Use fungus in electronics? Mycelium skins can be used as substrates for electronic devices, physicists and materials scientists in Austria have revealed. The thin skins can create autonomous sensing devices consisting of mycelium batteries, a humidity and proximity sensor, and a Bluetooth communication module. Besides providing a flexible surface for electrical circuits to be patterned, the skins are biodegradable and can help cut electronic waste. The researchers produced the mycelium skins from the fungus Ganoderma lucidum, which grows on dead hardwood in mild temperate climates. They used physical vapor deposition to place a thin layer of copper and gold on the skin to create electronic circuits. Metal was removed from this surface layer via laser ablation, leaving conducting paths behind. Paper Like Skins After deposition and laser ablation of the metal layer, the researchers tested the resulting mycelium circuit boards. They found that they had high conductivity and thermal stability and could withstand around 2000 bending cycles before the shredding of metal film began and electrical resistance increased. The skins could also be folded several times with only a moderate increase in resistance. Next, the researchers created a flat, 2 cm2 mycelium battery, using a mycelium skin soaked in a highly ion-conducting electrolyte solution (ammonium chloride and zinc chloride) as the separator and two mycelium skins as the outer casing. They claim that this structure resulted in a high percentage of the battery being biodegradable. For more information, please visit @ https://www.iebrain.com/mushroom-based-flexible-electronics/ About Ingenious e-Brain Solutions: - Ingenious e-Brain Solutions provides high-quality, customized, and cost-effective Technology Intelligence, Business Intelligence, and Intellectual Property Intelligence solutions to industry leaders, and innovative companies across the globe. Innovation, knowledge, and transparency form the basis of our company’s mission and vision. Along with cost benefits, we provide highest quality results ensuring fool-proof confidentiality and security. We are an ISO certified company with offices in India and USA. Ingenious e-Brain Solutions has a strong team of analysts, and subject matter experts with domain proficiency which is devoted to help clients grow. Our highly qualified professionals offer tailored, value-added and cost-effective services to our clients. We believe in building long term relationships with our clients who include national and international corporations, Fortune 500 companies, world’s leading research institutes and universities as well as independent inventors. Get in Touch: - India Office 207-208 Welldone TechPark, Sohna Road Sector 48, Gurugram, Haryana 122018, India +91 124 429 4218 Email: - queries@iebrain.com