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A new research conducted by IBM researchers has discovered a one-step, non-hazardous recycling, chemical process of converting discarded electronic waste including smartphones and CDs into non-toxic and high strength plastics.<\/p>\n

The scientists, who are from Almaden research facility located in San Jose, United States of America, noted that the new discovery can help convert polycarbonates into plastics safe for water purification, fiber optics and medical equipment.<\/p>\n

According to their discoveries, more than 2.7 million tons of a plastic, known as polycarbonates, is being generated worldwide from old household items, such as CDs, smartphones and eyeglass lenses, as a part of a recycling process.<\/p>\n

Research Staff Member, IBM Research, Gavin O Jones, said polycarbonates are common plastics in the society \u2013 especially in consumer electronics in the form of LED screens, smartphones and Blu-rays, as well as everyday eyeglass lenses, kitchen utensils and household storage gear.<\/p>\n

Jones said that the researchers have found a new way of recycling to improve how this prominent substance impacts the world\u2019s health and environment. IBM’s researchers added a fluoride reactant, a base (similar to baking powder), and heat to old CDs to produce a new plastic with temperature and chemical resistance superior to the original substance.<\/p>\n

In this study, researchers used a combination of predictive modeling and experimental lab work to make the discovery, and according to the research company, the learning from research efforts will also be used to advance cognitive systems to help accelerate the materials discovery process.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile preventing these plastics from entering landfills, we simultaneously recycle the substance into a new type of plastic \u2014 safe and strong enough for purifying our water and producing medical equipment,\u201d Research Staff Member at IBM Research, Jeanette Garcia said.<\/p>\n

Already, it has been estimated that 500 million PCs worldwide reached the end of their life in the last one decade. This volume of obsolete PCs contain approximately 2, 870, 000 tons of plastics, 718, 000 tons of lead, 1,363 tons of CD and 287 tons of mercury.<\/p>\n

To read the full story, visit <\/em>https:\/\/www.today.ng\/tech\/151846\/discovers-hazardous-recycling-method-waste-smartphones<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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