Rice University researchers applied laser-induced graphene on food and other materials, useful for creating edible electronics that tell food origin or sense harmful contaminants

Briefing

Rice University researchers applied laser-induced graphene on food and other materials, useful for creating edible electronics that tell food origin or sense harmful contaminants

February 28, 2018

Briefing
  • Laser-Induced Graphene – Rice University researchers embedded laser-induced graphene on food, such as potato, toasted bread, and coconuts, as well as other materials, like cloth, coal, and paper
  • How It Is Made – Laser converts surface into amorphous carbon, then turned into laser-induced graphene using infrared light
  • Applications – Include wearable sensors, cloth conductors, edible electronics, such as RFID tags that tell food origin, and food sensors that detect harmful contaminants

Accelerator
Advanced Materials, Mobile and Wearable Devices

Sector
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing, Consumer Durables, Food and Beverage, Information Technology

Organization
Rice University

Source

Original Publication Date
February 13, 2018

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