{"id":137961,"date":"2024-01-25T07:23:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T06:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=137961"},"modified":"2024-01-19T13:24:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T12:24:40","slug":"jivas-new-partnership-to-develop-the-worlds-first-biodegradable-pcb-laminate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/jivas-new-partnership-to-develop-the-worlds-first-biodegradable-pcb-laminate\/","title":{"rendered":"Jiva\u2019s New Partnership to Develop the World\u2019s First Biodegradable PCB Laminate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Jiva and the University of Portsmouth have been awarded a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) by Innovate UK to further develop and commercialise Soluboard\u00ae, the world\u2019s first biodegradable printed circuit board (PCB) laminate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This collaboration aims to combat the increasing problem of electronic waste (e-waste) and offer a sustainable solution to the environmental challenges posed by the disposal of electronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Electronics represent a growing waste problem globally. On average, each person in the world generates 7.5Kg of electronic waste every year. The UK alone contributes over 2 million tonnes of e-waste annually, with PCBs believed to account for 8% of all e-waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PCBs are typically manufactured on a glass fibre epoxy laminate, usually with a persistent organic pollutant as the flame retardant \u2013 this has been the same for well over 70 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the end of life, less than 50% of electronic waste is collected and recycled correctly and even then, if the gold, silver and platinum metal content is too low, they are shredded and landfilled or incinerated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jiva has developed and is commercialising a new laminate called Soluboard\u00ae to replace the glass fibre epoxy laminate that will lead to two benefits: firstly, a much-reduced CO2<\/sub> burden and secondly, a way of reducing the \u00a38 billion worth of critical minerals landfilled every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jiva will work with Professor Hom Dhakal<\/strong><\/a> and his team from the School of Mechanical and Design Engineering<\/strong><\/a> in the University\u2019s Faculty of Technology<\/strong><\/a>, who will test and characterise the properties of natural fibres, such as jute, flax and hemp, for their use as potential laminate materials. The KTP will help speed the development and commercialisation of new advanced versions of the Soluboard that can be used in advanced electronics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr Jonathan Swanston, CEO of Jiva, said:\u00a0\u201cWe are thrilled to collaborate with the University of Portsmouth and especially Professor Dhakal and his team. This partnership aligns with our vision of reducing the environmental impact of electronic devices. Jiva has been at the forefront of creating materials that are both sustainable and functional. The University\u2019s expertise in developing natural fibre laminates make them the perfect partner for Jiva.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Professor Hom Dhakal, Head of\u00a0Advanced Polymers and Composites Research Group<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0at the University of Portsmout<\/strong>h and academic lead for the project, said:\u00a0\u201cThe University of Portsmouth delights in creating, sharing, and applying knowledge to make a difference to individuals and society. We have a strong research and innovation focus on sustainability and the environment, as well as future and emerging technologies.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis collaborative KTP project with Jiva Materials, wonderfully suits a mutually prioritised goal of working together towards achieving a sustainability agenda. We believe that the experience gained from this partnership will significantly contribute towards delivering more sustainable materials and increased circularity in the sector by combating the problem of e-waste.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephen Woodhouse, Knowledge Transfer Advisor for the project<\/strong> describes the benefits of the collaboration:\u00a0\u201cThe knowledge and skills embedded by this new KTP collaboration will enable Jiva Materials to scale-up and grow their business at pace, whilst simultaneously achieving technical novelty and greater efficacy through access to world-class research expertise. I\u2019m confident that the collaboration with the team at the University of Portsmouth will provide a firm foundation for a series of exciting future innovations by the business.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI\u2019m delighted Innovate UK KTN were able to help convene this partnership and to support the development of their successful grant application. I look forward to providing guidance throughout the life of the project and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

About Jiva<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Jiva Materials Ltd is a UK based company developing naturally derived materials for the printed circuit board market. Soluboard\u00ae is the world\u2019s first fully recyclable rigid PCB laminate with a 60% lower carbon footprint compared to glass-fibre and epoxy technologies. Available as a copper clad laminate, the organic structure can be dissolved using hot water within a controlled environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This enables the recovery of the natural fibre, copper and electronic components containing rare and expensive minerals. The electronic components recovered from Soluboard\u00ae PCBs can be reused in many cases. Soluboard\u00ae can be used to produce double-sided PCBs with plated through hole (PTH) technology. It is compatible with industry standard PCB fabrication processes and has electrical properties comparable to market incumbent laminates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Advanced Polymers and Composites (APC) Research Group<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Advanced Polymers and Composites (APC) Research Group from the School of Mechanical and Design is based in the Faculty of Technology at the University of Portsmouth. The APC Research Group interests range across a variety of research and development activities including analysis, characterisation, formulation, manufacturing, design, modelling, rapid prototyping, 3D printing, testing and knowledge transfer of advanced polymers and composites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The APC Research Group focuses on applied research into various areas (such as tension, compression, bending, impact, stress, strain, torsion, buckling, fatigue, fracture, thermal, vibration, absorption, among others) of materials and components. It generates cutting-edge research work in advanced sustainable composite materials and manufacturing through collaborative partnerships with industries and other partners. Through original research publications and international collaborations, the APC Research Group continues to build its profile nationally and internationally. It further aims to contribute significantly to teaching and knowledge transfer activities of the School of Mechanical and Design Engineering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.port.ac.uk\/research\/research-groups-and-centres\/advanced-polymers-and-composites-research-group<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the University of Portsmouth<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The University of Portsmouth is a progressive and dynamic university with an outstanding reputation for innovative teaching and globally significant research and innovation. The University\u2019s research and innovation culture is impacting lives today and, in the future, and addressing local, national and global challenges across science, technology, humanities, business and creative industries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Jiva and the University of Portsmouth have been awarded a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) by Innovate UK to further develop and commercialise Soluboard\u00ae, the world\u2019s first biodegradable printed circuit board (PCB) laminate. This collaboration aims to combat the increasing problem of electronic waste (e-waste) and offer a sustainable solution to the environmental challenges posed by […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":59,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","nova_meta_subtitle":"Jiva has developed and is commercialising a new laminate called Soluboard\u00ae to replace the glass fibre epoxy laminate","footnotes":""},"categories":[5572],"tags":[18667,23417,11877,5528],"supplier":[8781,22520,1880],"class_list":["post-137961","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bio-based","tag-electronics","tag-ewaste","tag-naturalfibres","tag-sustainability","supplier-innovate-uk","supplier-jiva-materials","supplier-university-of-portsmouth"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137961","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/59"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=137961"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/137961\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=137961"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=137961"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=137961"},{"taxonomy":"supplier","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/supplier?post=137961"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}