Functional Nanomaterials for Ubiquitous Electronic Devices

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Materials with dimensions on the scale of nanometres (billionths of a metre) will ultimately be integrated into all parts of our lives. Nanoscale energy harvesting systems will collect energy from our bodies and environment; nanoscale wireless technologies will transmit this power to integrated circuits and allow them to communicate; and connected sensors and displays that we interact with will be fabricated using nanomaterials. New nanomaterials are needed to make this future a reality and if these devices are to be truly ubiquitous, they must be manufactured using inexpensive, scalable processes. Currently, it takes an incredible 10-20 years to bring new materials to market in sectors such as microelectronics, energy, and healthcare. Furthermore, many advanced materials are fabricated using high-temperature or vacuum-based processes that are not suitable for large scale manufacturing of ubiquitous electronics (e.g., the printing of flexible solar cells on plastics).