Shellac is a physically refined form of lac resin, a natural biopolymer of animal origin
obtained from tiny insects feeding on the sap of specific host trees. Shellac, in its basic form …

A large variety of printing, deposition and writing techniques have been incorporated to
fabricate electronic devices in the last decades. This approach, printed electronics, has …

Transient electronics hold promise in reducing electronic waste, especially in applications
that require only a limited lifetime. While various degradable electronic and physical sensing …

In the last decades, the demand for electronics and, therefore, electronic waste, has
increased. To reduce this electronic waste and the impact of this sector on the environment …

We developed a disposable paper battery aiming to reduce the environmental impact of
single-use electronics for applications such as point of care diagnosis, smart packaging and …

Biopolymer‐based materials have recently received great interest as potential components
for wearable energy‐storage devices. They can offer attractive and valuable properties such …

Recently, terms such as sustainable, bio-based, biodegradable, non-toxic, or environment-
benign are being found in the literature, suggesting an increase in green materials for …

Shellac stands out among natural polymers as the sole animal-derived resin, boasting a
complex polyester composition comprising polyhydroxy long-chain fatty acids and …

Mushrooms are now well-known as healthy food ingredients that contain dietary fiber,
vitamin D and compounds with numerous health benefits. Its procurement was initially …

Hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC) is a commercially available and biodegradable cellulose
derivative, which is known to self‐assemble into chiral nematic liquid crystal phases in …