Louisiana Tech Develops Smart Paper Using Nanotechnology

Researchers at Louisiana Tech University have developed a cost effective technique to fabricate an electrically conductive paper by applying layer-by-layer nanoassembly coating directly on wood microfibers.

This discovery enables paper to be used as electronic devices, such as capacitors, inductors and transistors.

The use of a conductive nanocoating on wood fibers could begin the development of “smart paper” technology, applied as sensors, communication devices, electromagnetic shields and paper-based displays. The discoveries are coming out of the Institute for Micromanufacturing at Louisiana Tech University (http://www.latech.edu/ifm/)

(Many thanks to Southern Compass for passing this along. Russ)