Biodegradable semiconductor addresses our growing e-waste problem

How many of your personal gadgets or home appliances have you replaced or thrown away in the last few years? While it might not get as much coverage as plastic bags, electronic waste is just as thorny an environmental problem. Our love affair with technology is leading to pollution, depletion of resources and a growing stockpile of discarded devices. But what if there was a way for our unwanted electronics to break down so we wouldn’t even need to think about the environmental impact of disposing of them?

Lisa-Ann Lee

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