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They plan to further their research into soft electronics and eco-manufacturing. \u201cThe project will develop new classes of soft electronics that are created from renewable materials using energy-efficient manufacturing processes, and that can either be degraded naturally or repurposed into high-value products after their lifetime,\u201d Dong explained.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team will work on five key areas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Materials development<\/li><li>Eco-manufacturing<\/li><li>Biodegradation\/recycling<\/li><li>Environmental and economic life-cycle assessment<\/li><li>Education and workforce development<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Dong will be developing a new eco-manufacturing framework for both education and workforce development. 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