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Fluid Systems Engineering & Management Blog

by Swagelok Northern California

Scientists Use a Blender to Reveal What's in our Smartphones

by Jeff Hopkins, on 5/27/19 9:00 AM

Scientists at the University of Plymouth blended an entire smartphone to dust and then conducted chemical analysis of the dissolved results. Their results put a spotlight on the quantities of rare elements contained in each cell phone (as well as other high-tech everyday items), which is putting ever-increasing pressure on the global mining industry. The researchers encourage greater recycling rates, at the least.

Read the full article on Science Daily 

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