New circuit boards can be repeatedly recycled

Researchers have developed a new PCB that performs on par with traditional materials and can be recycled repeatedly with negligible material loss. Researchers used a solvent that transforms a type of vitrimer -- a cutting-edge class of polymer -- into a jelly-like substance without damage, allowing solid components to be plucked out for reuse or recycling. With these 'vPCBs' (vitrimer printed circuit boards), researchers recovered 98% of the vitrimer and 100% of the glass fiber.

Professor resolves two decades of oxide semiconductor challenges

Successful development of high-performance amorphous P-type oxide semiconductor using tellurium-selenium composite oxide.

Key to efficient and stable organic solar cells

A team of researchers has made a significant breakthrough in the field of organic photovoltaics.

Opening up the potential of thin-film electronics for flexible chip design

The mass production of conventional silicon chips relies on a successful business model with large 'semiconductor fabrication plants' or 'foundries'. New research by shows that this 'foundry' model can also be applied to the field of flexible, thin-film electronics.

Rubber-like stretchable energy storage device fabricated with laser precision

Scientists use laser ablation technology to develop a deformable micro-supercapacitor.

Unlocking spin current secrets: A new milestone in spintronics

Using neutron scattering and voltage measurements, a group of researchers have discovered that a material's magnetic properties can predict spin current changes with temperature. The finding is a major breakthrough in the field of spintronics.

Magnetic with a pinch of hydrogen

Magnetic two-dimensional materials consisting of one or a few atomic layers have only recently become known and promise interesting applications, for example for the electronics of the future. So far, however, it has not been possible to control the magnetic states of these materials well enough. A research team is now presenting an innovative idea that could overcome this shortcoming -- by allowing the 2D layer to react with hydrogen.