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- Title
Biodegradable elastomeric circuit boards from citric acid-based polyesters.
- Authors
Turner, Brendan L.; Twiddy, Jack; Wilkins, Michael D.; Ramesh, Srivatsan; Kilgour, Katie M.; Domingos, Eleo; Nasrallah, Olivia; Menegatti, Stefano; Daniele, Michael A.
- Abstract
Recyclable and biodegradable microelectronics, i.e., "green" electronics, are emerging as a viable solution to the global challenge of electronic waste. Specifically, flexible circuit boards represent a prime target for materials development and increasing the utility of green electronics in biomedical applications. Circuit board substrates and packaging are good dielectrics, mechanically and thermally robust, and are compatible with microfabrication processes. Poly(octamethylene maleate (anhydride) citrate) (POMaC) – a citric acid-based elastomer with tunable degradation and mechanical properties – presents a promising alternative for circuit board substrates and packaging. Here, we report the characterization of Elastomeric Circuit Boards (ECBs). Synthesis and processing conditions were optimized to achieve desired degradation and mechanical properties for production of stretchable circuits. ECB traces were characterized and exhibited sheet resistance of 0.599 Ω cm−2, crosstalk distance of <0.6 mm, and exhibited stable 0% strain resistances after 1000 strain cycles to 20%. Fabrication of single layer and encapsulated ECBs was demonstrated.
- Subjects
POLYESTERS; CITRIC acid; ELECTRONIC waste; FLEXIBLE printed circuits; MEDICAL electronics; CITRATES; MALEIC acid; MICROFABRICATION
- Publication
NPJ Flexible Electronics, 2023, Vol 7, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2397-4621
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41528-023-00258-z