Biobased materials for sustainable printed circuit boards

Electronic waste, with printed circuit boards (PCBs) at its heart, is the fastest-growing category of hazardous solid waste in the world. New materials, in particular biobased materials, show great promise in solving some of the sustainability and toxicity problems associated with PCBs, although several challenges still prevent their practical application.

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Electronic waste, particularly printed circuit boards (PCBs), is the fastest-growing hazardous solid waste category worldwide. New materials, especially biobased materials, hold great potential in addressing sustainability and toxicity issues associated with PCBs, although practical application still faces several challenges.