In
recent years, flexible printed circuit boards (FPCBs) with polyimide
substrates have been widely used in electronic devices for industrial
and academic research owing to their light weight, high dielectric
constant, and flexibility. However, these FPCBs have a critical limitation
of recycling, as polyimide is not degradable or eco-friendly. To overcome
this issue, we fabricated cellulose-based FPCBs. A transparent and
flexible methyl cellulose-based substrate was produced through a simple
solvent evaporation process. The interconnect electrode was fabricated
with a pattern of Ag/carbon nanotube composite by using a stencil
mask. The methyl cellulose-based FPCBs were evaluated for diverse
mechanical stresses such as bending, torsional, and tensile stresses.
In addition, their surface morphology was analyzed using optical microscopy
and scanning electron microscopy. For the electrical properties, in
addition to the current–voltage curves, their dielectric properties
were analyzed. Finally, we reported the successful wearable communication
device of the cellulose-based FPCBs in a 5 × 5 touch panel and
a 5 × 5 light-emitting diode display.