Smartphone Elements Analysis - Complete & Seamless

Critical Elements in Modern Smartphones

Interactive visualization of materials based on supply chain risk and quantified content.

Click on a colored element above (e.g., **Cobalt (Co)**) to view its function in a smartphone, its content, recycling rate, and projected global demand growth. Click a gray element to see its status.

Element Content & Supply Risk (Elements in phone are brightly colored)

Not a major component in smartphones
**Critical Risk (Level 5)**: Conflict/High Geopolitical Risk

The data presented here is an aggregated estimate from multiple sources and applies to an average smartphone model (2018-2022). Content mass varies significantly by manufacturer and battery chemistry.

  • **[S1]** Orton Geological Museum - The Ohio State University: General element uses and sources (your original source). [ortonmuseum.osu.edu/gallery/minerals-your-cell-phone](https://ortonmuseum.osu.edu/gallery/minerals-your-cell-phone)
  • **[S2]** USGS Geologic Survey (GIP 167): Mineral uses and source countries. [pubs.usgs.gov/gip/0167/gip167.pdf](https://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/0167/gip167.pdf)
  • **[S3]** He et al. (2019) / Cucchiella et al. (2015): Metal content (g/unit) in smartphones (academic/industry report basis).
  • **[S4]** Fairphone / CompoundChem / Cobalt Institute: Recycling rates and supply chain risk assessments.
  • **[S5]** IEA / Statista / Cobalt Institute Forecasts (Projected Demand Growth %): Projections for global demand growth to 2030, primarily driven by **EVs and Energy Storage**.