A perspective on ceramic recycling

Journal of the European Ceramic Society, vol. 45, pp. 117511

Abstract

ABSTRACT Enabling the transformation of the current linear economy into a circular one, different strategies such as reuse and recycling must be integrated as fundamental aspects in the design of new products and the handling of those already in use. Ceramics are particularly stable materials and ceramic components usually have long lifetimes, contributing to sustainability. Due to the growing relevance of ceramics and their high embodied energy they are worth being recycled, independently from the presence of critical elements. We present the current state of ceramic recycling, highlighting recent progress. We also discuss about the challenges associated with establishing sustainable practices and provide an outlook on the opportunities ahead.

Authors 2

1. Stephan Sarner Aachen Institute of Mineral Engineering (GHI)

   RWTH Aachen University · Forschungszentrum Jülich

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Energy Materials and Devices: Materials Synthesis and Processing (IMD-2), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, Germany

   Institute of Mineral Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

2. Olivier Guillon corresponding Aachen Institute of Mineral Engineering (GHI)

   RWTH Aachen University · Forschungszentrum Jülich · Jülich Aachen Research Alliance

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Energy Materials and Devices: Materials Synthesis and Processing (IMD-2), Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Jülich, Germany

   Institute of Mineral Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

   Jülich Aachen Research Alliance JARA-Energy, Jülich, Germany