Challenges for eco-design of emerging technologies: The case of electronic textiles

Materials and Design

Volumn 51, Issue , 2013, Pages 51-60

  Köhler, Andreas R ^a  

^a FACULTY OF INDUSTRIAL DESIGN ENGINEERING   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Compatibility standards; Design for Environment; Design for Recycling; E waste; End of life; Smart textiles

Indexed keywords

COMMINUTION; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; PRODUCT DESIGN; RECYCLING; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

DESIGN FOR ENVIRONMENT; DESIGN FOR RECYCLING; E-WASTE; END-OF-LIFE; SMART TEXTILES;

TEXTILES;

EID: 84877332509     PISSN: 02613069     EISSN: 18734197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.matdes.2013.04.012     Document Type: Article

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