researchbuzz, #electronics #recycling #sustainability #PCB #polymers
'A team led by researchers at the University of Washington developed a new PCB that performs on par with traditional materials and can be recycled repeatedly with negligible material loss. Researchers used a solvent that transforms a type of vitrimer — a cutting-edge class of sustainable polymers — to a jelly-like substance without damaging it, allowing the solid components to be plucked out for reuse or recycling.'
https://www.washington.edu/news/2024/04/26/recyclable-circuit-boards-vitrimer-pcb-e-waste/