Creating smart sensors to penetrate our everyday objects and environments (Printable smart sensors from emerging semiconductors) for the Internet of Things (IoT) will make life much better, but it requires trillions of these devices. Vincenzo Pecunia, a professor at Simon Fraser University, believes that another printable, cheap and environmentally friendly semiconductor could pave the way for a cheap and sustainable IoT.
Leading a multinational group of top experts in various areas of printed electronics, Pecunia has identified the most important and promising methods for printed electronics to make people responsible for their own welfare and the environment. His views were further explained in his newspaper published on December 13. 28 in Nature Electronics.
Pecunia says, “Using smart devices (Printable smart sensors from emerging semiconductors) in our everyday environment will enable us to make better decisions in our daily lives.” “Compact semiconductor technology requires complex design, energy-efficiency, and high cost, but printed semiconductors can provide computer components with a small carbon footprint and low cost. because it can be processed by printing or coating, which requires low energy and consumption.”
Pecunia says that making printable electronics that can operate using energy generated from the environment — from ambient light or ubiquitous radio frequency signals, for example — could be the answer.
“Our research reveals that the key is to make printed electronics as small as possible in order to improve their production process, making it easier to manufacture and cost-effective low technology”, says Pecunia. The report outlines the vision of printed electronics that can also be powered by ubiquitous cell phone signals through new low-power methods, allowing smart sensors to be charged from scratch.
“Based on recent advances, we expect that semiconductors can play an important role in realizing the potential of the sustainable Internet of Things by providing self-sensing devices for smart homes, homes beautiful people and beautiful cities, and for production and industry.”
Pecunia has already made many successes in the field of intelligent printing, featuring printed electronics and power distribution and the first printable device powered by ambient light from this small solar cell publishing.
A research group at SFU’s School of Sustainable Energy Engineering focuses on developing new approaches, environmentally friendly solar cells and electronics for use in smart devices.
Pecunia said the semiconductor technology developed by his team could enable the integration of electronics, sensors and actuators at the touch of a “print” button at a single production site, reducing carbon footprints, supply chains and emissions. strength. Costs associated with long-distance transportation in electronics manufacturing.
“Because of their unique manufacturing capabilities, printed semiconductors represent a unique opportunity for Canada,” he says. “It is not only to become a global player in the next generation of environmental friendliness, but also to overcome the dependence on electronics from distant countries and supply chains linked to geopolitical problems.
“Our hope is that these semiconductors will provide environmentally friendly technology for a future of clean energy and sustainable living, which is necessary to achieve Canada’s zero net goals.
