Recyclable soft organic electronics for sustainable wearable technologies
발표자
심교승 (울산과학기술원 (UNIST))
연구책임자
심교승 (울산과학기술원 (UNIST))
공동저자
심교승 (울산과학기술원 (UNIST))
초록
내용
The rapid expansion of wearable technologies based on soft organic electronics has heightened concerns regarding environmental sustainability, as conventional device architectures and fabrication routes inherently generate end-of-life waste. Addressing these challenges requires a design-for-recyclability approach in which device materials, fabrication processes, and form factors are jointly engineered to enable closed materials loops. Here, we present a recyclable soft organic electronics platform that integrates loss-free fabrication, environmentally benign processing using non-toxic solvents, and wearable-compatible device architectures. Key functional components, including conductors, semiconductors, and gate dielectrics, are designed to enable efficient recovery and reuse without compromising mechanical softness or electrical functionality. The recycled materials retain reliable device performance, enabling repeated cycling of materials across fabrication, use, and recovery.