It is really a strange and amazing an innovation. This is a circuit
board made from soybeans and chicken feathers! With all its
bizarreness, it drew a great deal of attention in a recent exhibit in
London.
Developed by Mingjiang Zhan and Richard Wool in collaboration with
Intel, the board shows a micrograph of feathers with hollow keratin
fibers — a light, tough material. To add to the surprise, these fibers
are combined with a soy-based epoxy to make printed circuit boards. The
circuit boards are not only recyclable but also faster than
conventional boards. This product is reported in details in Environmental Health.
Via: Treehugger & University of Delaware Daily
