20-minute thesis presentations by IMB-CNM predoctoral researchers Aida Visús and Leo Salgado.
Beyond PET: New Sustainable Flexible Substrates for Printed Electronics
This talk will address the growing environmental concerns associated with electronic waste and the increasing demand for sustainable electronic technologies. After a brief overview of current climate and sustainability challenges, I will discuss the use of conventional materials such as PET in printed electronics and present two alternative approaches based on biomaterials: Poly(lactic acid- co-oxacyclohexadecenlactone) (PLH) and silk fibroin (SF). These materials offer promising routes towards more sustainable electrochemical sensors and printed electronic devices, combining functionality with a lower environmental impact.
- By Aida Visús Martínez
- Thesis supervisor: Xavier Muñoz
About Aida Visús
Aida Visús graduated in Chemistry and holds a Master's degree in Electrochemistry, Science and Technology. After joining IMB-CNM-CSIC and working on self-powered electrochemical devices, she is currently carrying out her PhD research in the GTQ group, where she explores sustainable materials, such as silk fibroin, for the development of next-generation electrochemical devices.