Enabling Circular Economy: The Overlooked Role of Inorganic Materials Chemistry

Circular economy is considered a new chance to build a more sustainable world from both the social and the economic point of view. In this Essay, the possible contribution of inorganic chemistry towards a smooth transition to circularity in inorganic materials design and production is discussed by a...

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Published in:Chemistry : a European journal 2021-04, Vol.27 (22), p.6676-6695
Main Authors: Salviulo, Gabriella, Lavagnolo, Maria Cristina, Dabalà, Manuele, Bernardo, Enrico, Polimeno, Antonino, Sambi, Mauro, Bonollo, Franco, Gross, Silvia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Chemistry
Circular economy
Inorganic materials
precious metals
raw materials
recycling
substitution materials
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Summary:Circular economy is considered a new chance to build a more sustainable world from both the social and the economic point of view. In this Essay, the possible contribution of inorganic chemistry towards a smooth transition to circularity in inorganic materials design and production is discussed by adopting an interdisciplinary approach. Circular economy, acknowledged as “an opportunity to rethink our economic future”, is considered a new chance to build a more sustainable world from both the social and the economic point of view. In this Essay, the perspective contribution of inorganic chemistry towards a smooth transition to circularity in inorganic materials design and production, to enable them to enter into the circular loop, is outlined by adopting a truly interdisciplinary approach, encompassing expertise in inorganic materials chemistry, modelling, materials engineering, circular waste management, metallurgy, and mineralogy.
ISSN:0947-6539
1521-3765
DOI:10.1002/chem.202002844