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New circuit boards can be repeatedly recycled - EurekAlert


<p>A team led by researchers at the University of Washington developed a new PCB that performs on par with traditional materials and can be recycled repeatedly with negligible material loss. Researchers used a solvent that transforms a type of vitrimer &mdash; a cutting-edge class of polymer &mdash; into a jelly-like substance without damage, allowing solid components to be plucked out for reuse or recycling. With these &ldquo;vPCBs&rdquo; (vitrimer printed circuit boards), researchers recovered 98% of the vitrimer and 100% of the glass fiber.</p>

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