Researchers at Washington State University have built aproof-of-concept devicethat includes circuits manufactured from the sweet stuff made by bees.
It’s part of a growing effort to slash the vast amounts of waste generated by the electronics industry.
Sweet, Sweet Computing
Researchers claim honey might be a tasty solution for developing environmentally friendly components.
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Sustainability and biodegradability arent just important now; theyre essential.
A host of new projects are trying to make computers more sustainable, Clarke pointed out.
TheO Project led by Dellis looking at using polymers from bamboo and cornstarch for its computer skin.
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The exterior is made of a shatterproof and optically sensitive polycarbonate that doubles as a solar cell.
More unusual types of computers could get recyclable, as well.
Many scientists, including Zhao’s team, are continuing the search for biodegradable and renewable solutions.
“Honey does not spoil,” he said.
“It has a very low moisture concentration, so bacteria cannot survive in it.
This means these computer chips will be very stable and reliable for a very long time.”
