Application of plasma technology for treating e-waste: A review.

J Environ Manage

Department of Environmental Engineering, Chung Yuan Christian University, No. 200 Chung Pei Road, Chung-Li, 32023, Taiwan; Center for Environmental Risk Management, Chung Yuan Christian University, No. 200 Chung Pei Road, Chung-Li, 32023, Taiwan. Electronic address:

Published: June 2021

AI Article Synopsis

  • * It covers essential concepts including types of e-waste, contaminants involved (like metals and VOCs), and the process of vitrification to safely handle waste.
  • * The findings suggest that using plasma technology alongside fusion flux agents can effectively reduce e-waste contaminants and allow for the recycling of materials into environmentally friendly products.

Article Abstract

This review details the current information on e-waste treatment using plasma technology. The current status of e-waste treatment via plasma technology from the scientific literature is presented herein, namely, moist paste battery, galvanic sludge, resin, printed circuit board, and semiconductor industries. The concept of plasma technology, classification of e-waste, contaminants of e-waste (metals, metalloids, and VOCs), and vitrification of the final product are presented herein. This review paper focuses on fusing flux agents to vitrify e-waste. Furthermore, this paper covers laboratory-scale investigations, plasma technology benefits, and reuse of material from plasma post-treatment. The use of plasma technology combined with flux agents could be recommended to eliminate contaminants from e-waste. Materials from plasma post-treatment may also be applied in environmental reuse applications.

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