| Title | The role of design in circular economy solutions for critical materials |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 4975 |
| Authors | Babbitt, CW; Althaf, S; Rios, FC; Bilec, MM; Graedel, TE |
| Title | The role of design in circular economy solutions for critical materials |
| Year | 2021 |
| Published | One Earth, 4, 3 |
| Abstract | The accelerating pace of resource consumption threatens long-term availability of critical materials: those resources that play an essential role in modern society but are vulnerable to supply chain disruptions. Established resource management strategies have struggled to reduce the risks of metal criticality, and the demand for these materials continues to grow. Circular economy offers a new paradigm for addressing metal criticality through solutions that enable material and product reuse, remanufacturing, and recycling. However, products containing critical materials are rarely designed to be upgraded, reused, or disassembled at end of life to access the valuable materials contained within. Here, we explore the potential for design interventions across the technology life cycle that can enable circular economy solutions and minimize risks of material criticality. |
| http://www.cell.com/article/S2590332221001202/pdf |
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