Visualizing the Critical Metals in a Smartphone

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Smartphones can contain ~80% of the stable elements on the periodic table. This graphic details the critical metals you carry in your pocket.

Visualization type: Infographic

Visualizing the Critical Metals in a Smartphone

Smartphones can contain ~80% of the stable elements on the periodic table. This graphic details the critical metals you carry in your pocket.


First published: August 25, 2021 (link)

Source files included: .ai, .eps, .pdf

Data source: University of Birmingham

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