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Author Parchomenko, A.; De Smet, S.; Pals, E.; Vanderreydt, I.; Van Opstal, W. url  doi
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  Title The circular economy potential of reversible bonding in smartphones Type A1 Journal article
  Year (down) 2023 Publication Sustainable Production and Consumption Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 41 Issue Pages 362-378  
  Keywords A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Sustainable Energy, Air and Water Technology (DuEL)  
  Abstract The increased use of adhesive bonding in manufacturing is an important barrier to implement circular economy strategies, including repair, refurbishment, and high-quality recycling. The circular economy potential of reversible adhesives that are debondable on demand, however, remains largely unexplored. In this paper we apply an integrated technology-agnostic framework to smartphones to identify and quantify the circular econ-omy potential of reversible bonding. In this framework we combine insights from Life Cycle Assessment, Life Cycle Costing, and Statistical Entropy Analysis. We find that reversible bonding of smartphones can be an enabler for circular strategies and have a considerable positive impact on preserving higher functionality on a product, component, and material level. The major added value of reversible bonding is its potential to replace and update parts, retaining the main environmental hotspot of a smartphone. Firms, however, will not likely switch to this technology, even though bonding and debonding make up only a small fraction of total lifecycle costs. Therefore, policy recommendations include mandatory policies on repairability and public procurement favouring the use of reversible bonding techniques. This would alter incentives in contexts where consumer preferences for lease markets cannot be taken for granted. The evaluation of different debonding scenarios from three distinct per-spectives provides a comprehensive, more reliable, and robust understanding of the trade-offs related to debonding and its potential contribution to the circular economy.  
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  Language Wos 001078407500001 Publication Date 2023-09-03  
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  ISSN 2352-5509 ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record  
  Impact Factor 12.1 Times cited Open Access  
  Notes Approved Most recent IF: 12.1; 2023 IF: NA  
  Call Number UA @ admin @ c:irua:200307 Serial 9104  
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