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Metal scarcity issues<br />

Limited substitution possibilities<br />

Challenge to maintain performance which<br />

is often based on specific criticalchemical<br />

substance properties<br />

Potential substitute often comes from<br />

same metal family:<br />

9<br />

Can you substitute scarce indium<br />

by scarce Gallium?<br />

Consider side effect of substitution<br />

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Toxicity<br />

Recyclability<br />

Price effects<br />

Example: Opto-electric applications

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