AI‑Enabled Sustainable Materials: Integrating Recycled Resources in Photovoltaics and Semiconductors

As the push for sustainability grows, semiconductor and photovoltaic (PV) industries are under increasing pressure to incorporate recycled materials into their products. Embracing recycled feedstocks (like reclaimed silicon, metals, or plastics) can reduce waste and carbon footprint. However, doing so in high-performance electronics is non-trivial – recycled materials often exhibit variability and unknown impacts on product quality. This white paper examines how an AI-driven materials informatics approach can de-risk and optimize the integration of recycled resources.