<ul><li>Global e-waste has nearly doubled in 12 years, reaching 62 billion kilograms, with only 20% being recycled.</li><li>Researchers from Virginia Tech have developed a self-healing and recyclable circuit board using a material called vitrimer.</li><li>The circuit board can conduct electricity, heal itself after damage, and still maintain durability like traditional plastics.</li><li>This innovation could lead to more sustainable electronics, enabling cleaner and smarter recycling processes for e-waste in the future.</li></ul>

These self-healing circuit boards could help solve the world’s e-waste crisis

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