Electronics : Science World Report

Apr 09, 2015 06:44 AM EDT

Inkjet-Printed Metal May Help Create Wearable Electronics and Soft Robotics

Imagine having flexible electronics rather than the hard plastic ones of today. This idea may soon become a reality with the help of inkjet-printing technology.

Jan 24, 2015 07:38 AM EST

Silver Nanowires Can Self-Heal and Hold Huge Potential for Flexible Electronics

Indium tin oxide is one of the most widely used materials for touchscreens, plasma displays and flexible electronics. But its rising price has forced the electronics industry to search for alternatives. Now, scientists may have discovered one alternative that could have some major potential.

Nov 18, 2014 06:53 AM EST

Engineers Print Flexible Electronic Circuits with a T-Shirt Printer

Imagine being able to print electronic circuits. It may not be as farfetched as you might think. Using a common t-shirt printer, scientists have successfully managed to print complex electronic circuits.

Jun 11, 2014 12:10 PM EDT

Charging Portable Electronics in 10 Minutes? Yes, Please!

Keeping portable electronics charged can be time consuming and down-right annoying in a society that's constantly on the go. Yet researchers at the University of California, Riverside Bourns College of Engineering may have developed a bit of a solution. With the help of a lithium-ion battery anodes,...