New circuit boards may be repeatedly recycled

Researchers have developed a brand new PCB that performs on par with conventional supplies and may be recycled repeatedly with negligible materials loss. Researchers used a solvent that transforms a kind of vitrimer — a cutting-edge class of polymer — right into a jelly-like substance with out injury, permitting strong parts to be plucked out for reuse or recycling. With these ‘vPCBs’ (vitrimer printed circuit boards), researchers recovered 98% of the vitrimer and 100% of the glass fiber.