Sustainable Electronics Research
Sustainable Devices: Electronics, Photonics, and Packaging
We manufacture and design sustainable photonic and electronic assemblies using a variety of State-of-the-art additive manufacturing and cleanroom processes.
Electronics devices are designed for recyclability, reliability and sustainability using less hazardous materials. We also research methods to improve the recycling of electronics, and undertake detailed life-cycle assessment (LCA) of electronic systems.
We have a number of projects with industrial clients developing new semiconductor packaging approaches and improving the reliability and longevity of electronic devices and systems
Green Radio Frequency-Enabled & Flexible Electronics
- RF wireless power transfer (WPT) and energy harvesting.
- Next-generation RF/RFID sensing devices.
- Integrating advanced materials in RF to mmWave applications.
- Wearable, e-textile, and implantable applications.
"Green" covers aspects from low-waste and sustainable manufacturing, to electronics co-designed with sustainability and manufacturing considerations.
Equipment, Facilities, and Labs
We have a range of state-of-the-art additive and sustainable electronics manufacturing and characterisation facilities.
- Direct-write printing with micron-scale resolution (XTPL, SIJ, Botfactory, and Voltera)
- Advanced 3D printing (FDM, SLA, and electronics-specific)
- Screen printing (semi-automated and bespoke fully automated)
- High-resolution laser patterning (LPKF)
- Wire-bonding, flip-chip bonding, and die backend processing.