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Review
. 2021 Apr 16;27(22):6676-6695.
doi: 10.1002/chem.202002844. Epub 2021 Mar 22.

Enabling Circular Economy: The Overlooked Role of Inorganic Materials Chemistry

Gabriella Salviulo  1   2 , Maria Cristina Lavagnolo  3 , Manuele Dabalà  4 , Enrico Bernardo  4 , Antonino Polimeno  5 , Mauro Sambi  5 , Franco Bonollo  6 , Silvia Gross  5
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Enabling Circular Economy: The Overlooked Role of Inorganic Materials Chemistry

Gabriella Salviulo et al. Chemistry. .

Abstract

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.

Keywords: precious metals; raw materials; recycling; substitution materials.

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