MIT Team Advances 3D-Printed Electronics with Semiconductor-Free Logic Gates

MIT researchers have made a breakthrough in 3D-printing active electronics without the need for semiconductors, traditionally essential for processing and storing information. By using a biodegradable, copper-doped polymer, they created resettable fuses and logic gates capable of performing simple control operations. This innovation could democratize electronics fabrication, potentially allowing anyone to 3D print functional electronics outside traditional manufacturing centers. Though still early in development, this technology paves the way for more accessible and sustainable electronics manufacturing. 🔗 More information

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MIT team takes a major step toward fully 3D-printed active electronics

Researchers produced 3D-printed, semiconductor-free logic gates, which perform computations in active electronic devices. As they don’t require semiconductor materials, they represent a step toward 3D printing an entire active electronic device.