Evaluation of Metals in Printed Wiring Boards of Selected Discarded Mobile Phones in Nigeria
G.U. Adie,
A.N. Abimbola,
O.C. Aribisala
et al.
Abstract:Obsolete mobile phones form a major component of the e-waste stream. The Printed wiring boards (PWBs) of mobile phones are packed with economic and toxic metals. Regulatory bodies such as Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directives regulate the amount of these toxic metals in electrical and electronic equipment. This study is aimed at evaluating selected critical metals present in PWBs of three popular brands of discarded mobile phones used in Nigeria to understudy the behaviour of original equipm… Show more
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