Michael Bartlett, associate professor of mechanical engineering, and Josh Worch, assistant professor of chemistry, have created a new class of circuit materials. With significant work from their team ...

Researchers from Virginia Tech have developed a new type of recyclable circuit board material that could aid in the fight against the growing problem of electronic waste (e-waste). The new circuit ...

A recent study published in Advanced Materials by two research teams at Virginia Tech presents a recyclable material that could help make electronic devices easier to disassemble and reuse. The ...

Many interesting research efforts are underway in less-known, less-glamorous areas that can address specific problems. How a dissolvable battery could facilitate the use of medical devices that need ...

Every year, mountains of electronics are tossed into landfills. Broken phones, outdated laptops, worn-out tablets — the pile keeps growing. According to a 2024 report from the United Nations, the ...