Solar RRL,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(17)
Published: June 30, 2023
Microplastics
(MPs)
are
regarded
as
a
pervasive
contaminant
that
poses
threats
to
the
environment
and
human
safety.
However,
high
energy
storage
potential
of
C–C
C–H
bonds
in
MPs
has
led
increased
attention
toward
technological
methods
for
upgrading
plastic
waste
high‐value‐added
fuels.
Aqueous
photocatalysis
emerged
promising
approach
due
its
solar‐driven
properties
ability
generate
various
radicals.
While
extensive
investigations
reviews
have
been
conducted
on
photocatalysts
resulting
products
within
this
system,
there
is
an
emerging
need
comprehensively
understand
entire
process
enhance
efficiency
selectivity
further.
In
review,
significant
advancements
overall
system
summarized,
including
reactants,
pretreatments,
photocatalysts,
additives,
reactors,
enable
efficient
selective
reactions
based
upon
principles
state‐of‐the‐art
photocatalytic
microplastic
upgrading.
Furthermore,
shortcomings
clarified
with
proposed
possible
breakthrough
points
each
research
direction.
Ultimately,
significance
developments
pretreatments
highlighted,
paving
way
future
possibilities.
Pollutants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
4(2), P. 231 - 250
Published: May 6, 2024
The
rapid
increase
in
soil
and
water
pollution
is
primarily
attributed
to
anthropogenic
factors,
notably
the
mismanagement
of
post-consumer
plastics
on
a
global
scale.
This
exploratory
research
design
evaluated
effectiveness
natural
hydrophobic
cattail
(Typha
Latifolia)
fibres
(CFs)
as
bio-adsorbents
microplastic
particles
(MPPs)
from
wastewater.
study
investigates
how
composition
adsorption
environment
affects
rate.
Straightforward
batch
tests
were
conducted
evaluate
“spontaneous”
sorption
MPPs
onto
CFs.
Five
MPP
materials
(PVC,
PP,
LDPE,
HDPE,
Nylon
6)
evaluated.
Industrial
wastewater
(PW)
Type
II
Distilled
Water
(DW)
employed
environments.
test
results
show
that
CFs
are
effective
removing
five
DW
PW.
However,
higher
removal
percentage
was
observed
PW,
ranging
89%
100%
for
PVC,
while
6
increased
29.9%,
50%.
These
findings
indicate
interactions
drive
“spontaneous
instantaneous”
process
adjusting
can
effectively
enhance
highlights
significant
role
bio-substrates
play
mitigating
environmental
pollution,
serving
efficient,
sustainable,
non-toxic,
biodegradable,
low-cost,
reliable
adsorbents
wastewaters.
Solar RRL,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
7(17)
Published: June 30, 2023
Microplastics
(MPs)
are
regarded
as
a
pervasive
contaminant
that
poses
threats
to
the
environment
and
human
safety.
However,
high
energy
storage
potential
of
C–C
C–H
bonds
in
MPs
has
led
increased
attention
toward
technological
methods
for
upgrading
plastic
waste
high‐value‐added
fuels.
Aqueous
photocatalysis
emerged
promising
approach
due
its
solar‐driven
properties
ability
generate
various
radicals.
While
extensive
investigations
reviews
have
been
conducted
on
photocatalysts
resulting
products
within
this
system,
there
is
an
emerging
need
comprehensively
understand
entire
process
enhance
efficiency
selectivity
further.
In
review,
significant
advancements
overall
system
summarized,
including
reactants,
pretreatments,
photocatalysts,
additives,
reactors,
enable
efficient
selective
reactions
based
upon
principles
state‐of‐the‐art
photocatalytic
microplastic
upgrading.
Furthermore,
shortcomings
clarified
with
proposed
possible
breakthrough
points
each
research
direction.
Ultimately,
significance
developments
pretreatments
highlighted,
paving
way
future
possibilities.
