Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are an essential and central component of electronic waste.
The rapid depletion of natural resources, massive generation of end-of-life PCBs and …

The amount of electronic waste (e-waste) globally has doubled in just five years, from
approximately 20 million tons to 40 million tons of e-waste generated per year. In 2016, the …

This paper reviews the existing and state of art knowledge for electronic waste (e-waste)
recycling. Electrical and/or electronic devices which are unwanted, broken or discarded by …

Recently, supercritical fluid CO 2 extraction (SFE) has emerged as a promising and
pervasive technology over conventional extraction techniques for various applications …

Waste will become the major resource in the future circular economy. In particular, E-waste
is a major sector growing at an annual rate of about 2 million tonnes (Mt) with rising users of …

Printed circuit boards (PCBs) represent one of the most complicated and valuable
components in electric and electronic equipment (EEE). Waste PCBs (WPCBs) contain more …

Large amounts of waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE) has been produced due
to continuous technological innovation and the improvement of living standards. Based on …

The properties of the supercritical fluid near the critical point can be changed by varying the
pressure and temperature, allowing selective and faster extraction. Supercritical fluids …

The demand for rare earth elements (REEs) has significantly increased due to their
indispensable uses in integrated circuits of modern technology. However, due to the …

Rapid technological development and modernization lead to increased production and
consumption of electronic equipment as well as plastic commodities. This results in a large …