Title :
Scrap of electronics a challenge to recycling activities
Author :
Brodersen, K. Prof, Dr ; Tartler, D. ; Danzer, B.
Author_Institution :
Inst. fur Anorg. und Anal. Chem., Erlangen-Nurnberg Univ., Germany
Abstract :
Information concerning the chemical substances that make up electronic devices is hardly available, so current processing of obsolete electronics is not effective. Providing chemical information by modern analytical chemistry means that electronics scrap is characterized. Based on this knowledge a laboratory scale combination process has been established, which takes care of both, metals and plastics, forming the parts of electronic devices. Considering these chemical aspects, a more ecological design of future electronics is possible
Keywords :
chemical analysis; chemistry; electronics industry; waste disposal; analytical chemistry; chemical aspects; chemical information; ecological design; electronic devices; electronics scrap; laboratory scale combination process; metals; obsolete electronics; plastics; recycling activities; Capacitors; Ceramics; Chemical analysis; Chemical elements; Electronic components; Glass; Information analysis; Plastics; Printed circuits; Recycling;
Conference_Titel :
Electronics and the Environment, 1994. ISEE 1994., Proceedings., 1994 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1769-6
DOI :
10.1109/ISEE.1994.337310
