Comprehensive Insights into Photoreforming of Waste Plastics for Hydrogen Production DOI Open Access
E.M.N. Thiloka Edirisooriya, Punhasa S. Senanayake,

Tarek Ahasan

et al.

Catalysts, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 453 - 453

Published: May 7, 2025

The global plastic crisis, with over 400 million metric tons produced annually and minimal recycling, demands urgent solutions. Photocatalytic photoreforming offers a dual benefit: converting non-recyclable plastics into hydrogen fuel valuable chemicals using solar energy under mild conditions. This critical review highlights recent advances in photocatalyst design, including semiconductors, MOF-derived materials, co-catalyst systems, explores key insights degradation mechanisms reactor configurations. Operational factors such as pH, light intensity, flow dynamics are discussed for their impact on yield product selectivity. Life cycle techno-economic assessments reveal current challenges efficiency, scalability, cost to illuminate the feasibility of implementing technology at industrial scale. study suggests that innovations catalyst engineering, management, system integration provide viable paths forward. With its potential upcycle waste contribute low-carbon economies, represents promising approach advancing circular economy goals, especially when coupled policy support smart separation strategies.

Language: Английский

Comprehensive Insights into Photoreforming of Waste Plastics for Hydrogen Production DOI Open Access
E.M.N. Thiloka Edirisooriya, Punhasa S. Senanayake,

Tarek Ahasan

et al.

Catalysts, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(5), P. 453 - 453

Published: May 7, 2025

The global plastic crisis, with over 400 million metric tons produced annually and minimal recycling, demands urgent solutions. Photocatalytic photoreforming offers a dual benefit: converting non-recyclable plastics into hydrogen fuel valuable chemicals using solar energy under mild conditions. This critical review highlights recent advances in photocatalyst design, including semiconductors, MOF-derived materials, co-catalyst systems, explores key insights degradation mechanisms reactor configurations. Operational factors such as pH, light intensity, flow dynamics are discussed for their impact on yield product selectivity. Life cycle techno-economic assessments reveal current challenges efficiency, scalability, cost to illuminate the feasibility of implementing technology at industrial scale. study suggests that innovations catalyst engineering, management, system integration provide viable paths forward. With its potential upcycle waste contribute low-carbon economies, represents promising approach advancing circular economy goals, especially when coupled policy support smart separation strategies.

Language: Английский

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