Elemental characterization of electronic waste: a review of research methodologies and applicability to the practice of e-waste recycling.
Waste Manag
; 187: 91-100, 2024 Oct 01.
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ABSTRACT
Economic and environmental considerations have elucidated research interests on the best approach to managing electronic waste (e-waste), which has increasing social, environmental, and economic impacts. Proper e-waste managementis essential for resource recovery, environmental sustainability, and public health protection, and effective management of e-waste necessitates analytical techniques to assess and characterize their elemental composition. Despite expansive literature published on the topic of e-waste, there is scarce coverage of the various analytical techniques employed to characterize the inorganic contents of e-waste. This review discusses the various e-waste characterization techniques used in studies published between 2013 and 2023. Specifically, this review covers the analytical approaches employed to characterize the inorganic content of e-waste, the electronic devices or their components analyzed, the elements identified, the sample preparation methods adopted, and the merits and demerits of the analytical procedures. This review highlights the disparate approaches to e-waste characterization and the need for reliable and repeatable e-waste analysis and sample preparation methods.
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MEDLINE
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Administración de Residuos
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Waste Manag
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SAUDE AMBIENTAL
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TOXICOLOGIA
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2024
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Article
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Estados Unidos
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Estados Unidos