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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