An alchemist’s dream: Lead-free electronics
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 11:13
in Physics & Chemistry
It’s been said that the typical mobile phone contains roughly half of all elements found on the Periodic Table. One of the most problematic substances used in phones and other electronics is lead. But making lead-free electronics has proved problematic – until now. Researchers have now developed a method that enables the industrial production of a substance that can be used to replace lead in many electronic applications.