화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Vol.110, 84-99, June, 2022
DOI10.1016/j.jiec.2022.03.026  Export Citation
Applications, treatments, and reuse of plastics from electrical and electronic equipment
Chunmiao Jia1, Pallab Das1, Insup Kim2, Yong-Jin Yoon2, †, Chor Yong Tay1, 3, and Jong-Min Lee1, 4, †
  • 1Energy Research Institute @NTU, Nanyang Technological University, 1 CleanTech Loop, 637141, Singapore
  • 2Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon 34141, Republic of Korea
  • 3School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 50 Nanyang Avenue, 639798, Singapore
  • 4School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, 62 Nanyang Drive, 637459, Singapore
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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.
Keywords:E-waste plastics recycling;Treatment;Application;Management;Circular economy
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