Sweet substrate: a polysaccharide nanocomposite for conformal electronic decals

Adv Mater. 2015 Mar 4;27(9):1600-6. doi: 10.1002/adma.201404445. Epub 2014 Dec 3.

Abstract

A conformal electronic decal based on a polysaccharide circuit board (PCB) is fabricated and characterized. The PCBs are laminates composed of bioderived sugars - nanocellulose and pullulan. The PCB and decal transfer are a bioactive material system for supporting electronic devices capable of conforming to bio-logical surfaces.

Keywords: bioelectronics; flexible electronics; nanocellulose, pullulan; sustainable materials.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Electronics / instrumentation*
  • Equipment Design
  • Glucans / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Nanocomposites* / chemistry
  • Plants
  • Polysaccharides* / chemical synthesis
  • Polysaccharides* / chemistry
  • Temperature

Substances

  • Glucans
  • Polysaccharides
  • pullulan