New kind of wood chip: Biodegradable computer chips made from wood
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 13:00
in Physics & Chemistry
Portable electronics -- typically made of non-renewable, non-biodegradable and potentially toxic materials -- are discarded at an alarming rate in consumers' pursuit of the next best electronic gadget. In an effort to alleviate the environmental burden of electronic devices, scientists have develop a surprising solution: a semiconductor chip made almost entirely of wood.