| Title | Cellulose: A Contribution for the Zero e-Waste Challenge |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 16560 |
| Authors | Nandy, S; Goswami, S; Marques, A; Gaspar, D; Grey, P; Cunha, I; Nunes, D; Pimentel, A; Igreja, R; Barquinha, P; Pereira, L; Fortunato, E; Martins, R |
| Title | Cellulose: A Contribution for the Zero e-Waste Challenge |
| Year | 2021 |
| Published | Advanced Materials Technologies, 6, 7 |
| Abstract | The world in the 21st century is confronted with multifaceted challenges against rapid climate change and continuous ecological disturbances caused by revolutionary socio-economic developments, accelerated expansion of disposable electronic gadgets, and growing dependence on unrecyclable raw materials, among others. The ever-increasing consumer demand for electronic devices is significantly contributing to the world's fastest-growing waste stream, known as electronic waste (e-waste), which is becoming an environmental threat at an alarming rate due to its toxic legacy. The ever-shortening lifespan of smart technologies has created a "tsunami of e-waste," as the United Nations has characterized it, with 50 million tons accumulated each year, of which only 20% undergo formal e-recycling. Therefore, the challenge of optimizing the current resources management models with an aim of improving the manufacturing processes and lifecycles of electronic devices, as well as building a circular economy, has become significantly prominent. Paper/cellulose, which covers a wide range of essential needs in everyday scenarios (from packaging to writing utilities), constitutes promising candidates for the effective achievement of a circular economy. Particularly, cellulose is revealed as an advantageous material for electronic applications because of its abundant availability, which contributes to its cost-effectiveness, straightforward fabrication process, and high recyclability and reproducibility. |
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