Environmental evaluation of new technology: printed electronics case study

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 17, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 791-799

  Kunnari, Esa ^a   Valkama, Jani ^a   Keskinen, Marika ^a   Mansikkamäki, Pauliina ^a  

^a TAMPERE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Ecodesign; Environmental evaluation; Inkjet printing; Printable electronics; Technology development

Indexed keywords

ECODESIGN; ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION; INKJET PRINTING; PRINTABLE ELECTRONICS; TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT;

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION; LIFE CYCLE; PRINTING; PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT; PROJECT MANAGEMENT; TECHNOLOGICAL FORECASTING;

TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 64449087016     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2008.11.020     Document Type: Article

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