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Title Applications, treatments, and reuse of plastics from electrical and electronic equipment
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Authors Jia, CM; Das, P; Kim, I; Yoon, YJ; Tay, CY; Lee, JM
Title Applications, treatments, and reuse of plastics from electrical and electronic equipment
Year 2022
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.jiec.2022.03.026
Abstract Waste of electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE, also known as E-Waste) has emerged as a serious issue for the whole world along with the evolution of modern industry. WEEE plastic contains heavy metals (arsenic, mercury, chromium, cadmium, lead, etc.) and halogen materials (bromine, chlorine, etc.), which are toxic and harmful to the environment, therefore the recycling of WEEE plastic is necessary and critical. Not only the various additives in the polymer but also the contaminations from polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), batteries, etc, make the recycling process challenging. In this review, the functional application of plastic in electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) including electrical insulation, heat insulation, etc, is firstly introduced. The various components and additives of plastic in EEE are provided. Moreover, the state-of-the-art treatment and recycle methods of the WEEE plastic are summarized and discussed. This review can provide a comprehensive reference for investigation of plastic in e-waste.CO 2022 The Korean Society of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Author Keywords E-waste plastics recycling; Treatment; Application; Management; Circular economy
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000802534300005
WoS Category Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Engineering, Chemical
Research Area Chemistry; Engineering
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