Transient Electronics
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If an electronic device containing sensitive information were to fall into the wrong hands, it would be good if there were a way of remotely disabling it. That's why scientists have developed a method of vaporizing electronic circuits, without laying a hand on the actual device.
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Our love affair with technology is leading to a whole lot of environmental problems, including a growing stockpile of discarded devices. What if there was a way for our unwanted electronics to break down so we wouldn't even need to think about the environmental impact of disposing of them?
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"Transient electronics" are designed to degrade in the presence of environmental triggers such as heat, light or moisture, once they've served their purpose. Now, scientists have created a battery for such devices, that falls apart along with them when exposed to water.
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A team of researchers from the UK and China has just figured out how to create a dissolving memory resistor chip using egg whites and other degradable components.
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Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed a new type of "transient" electronic device that self-destructs in response to heat exposure. The work is aimed at making it easy for materials from devices that usually end up in landfill to be recycled or dissolved completely.
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A group of researchers from Iowa State University is the latest to focus on the emerging field of "transient electronics," developing materials that can harmlessly dissolve away when remotely triggered.
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Scientists have created "transient electronics," that dissolve once they're no longer needed.