C – Journal of Carbon Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(1), P. 8 - 8
Published: Jan. 16, 2025
Starting
from
the
COVID-19
pandemic
in
early
2020,
billions
of
personal
protective
equipment
(PPE),
mainly
face
masks
(FMs),
are
reported
to
be
worn
and
thrown
away
every
month
worldwide.
Most
waste
winds
up
landfills
undergoes
an
incineration
process
after
being
released
into
environment.
This
could
pose
a
significant
risk
long-term
effects
both
human
health
ecology
due
tremendous
amount
non-biodegradable
substances
PPE
waste.
Consequently,
alternative
approaches
for
recycling
imperatively
needed
lessen
harmful
The
current
methods
facilitate
conventional
treatment
waste,
most
it
results
materials
with
decreased
values
their
characteristics.
Thus,
is
crucial
create
efficient
environmentally
friendly
FMs
other
products
added
value,
such
as
high-quality
carbon
materials.
paper
reviews
focuses
on
techniques
that
economically
viable
beneficial
environment
through
carbonization
technology,
which
transforms
highly
valuable
materials,
well
exploring
possible
utilization
these
energy
storage
applications.
In
conclusion,
this
provides
copious
knowledge
information
regarding
waste-derived
carbon-based
would
benefit
potential
green
research.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(16)
Published: Jan. 25, 2023
Graphitic
1D
and
hybrid
nanomaterials
represent
a
powerful
solution
in
composite
electronic
applications
due
to
exceptional
properties,
but
large-scale
synthesis
of
materials
has
yet
be
realized.
Here,
rapid,
scalable
method
produce
graphitic
from
polymers
using
flash
Joule
heating
(FJH)
is
reported.
This
avoids
lengthy
chemical
vapor
deposition
uses
no
solvent
or
water.
The
(F1DM),
synthesized
variety
earth-abundant
catalysts,
have
controllable
diameters
morphologies
by
parameter
tuning.
Furthermore,
the
process
can
modified
form
materials,
with
F1DM
bonded
turbostratic
graphene.
In
nanocomposites,
outperform
commercially
available
carbon
nanotubes.
Compared
current
material
synthetic
strategies
life
cycle
assessment,
FJH
represents
an
86-92%
decrease
cumulative
energy
demand
92-94%
global-warming
potential.
work
suggests
that
affords
cost-effective
sustainable
route
upcycle
waste
plastic
into
valuable
nanomaterials.
The Science of The Total Environment,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
913, P. 169436 - 169436
Published: Dec. 29, 2023
Due
to
the
'forever'
degrading
nature
of
plastic
waste,
waste
management
is
often
complicated.
The
applications
are
ubiquitous
and
inevitable
in
many
scenarios.
Current
global
plastics
production
ca.
3.5
MMT
per
year,
with
current
trend,
will
reach
25,000
by
2040.
However,
rapid
growth
manufacture
material's
inherent
resulted
accumulation
a
vast
amount
garbage.
recycling
rate
<10
%,
while
large
volumes
discarded
cause
environmental
ecological
problems.
Recycling
rates
for
vary
widely
region
type
plastic.
In
some
developed
countries,
around
20-30
developing
nations,
it
much
lower.
These
statistics
highlight
magnitude
problem
urgent
need
comprehensive
strategies
manage
more
effectively
reduce
its
impact
on
environment.
This
review
critically
analyses
past
studies
essential
efficient
techniques
turning
trash
into
treasure.
Additionally,
an
attempt
has
been
made
provide
understanding
upcycling
process,
3Rs
policy,
life-cycle
assessment
(LCA)
conversion.
advocates
pyrolysis
as
one
most
promising
methods
valuable
chemicals.
addition,
can
be
severely
impacted
due
uncontrollable
events,
such
Covid
19
pandemic.
chemical
certainly
bring
value
end-of-life
LCA
analysis
indicated
there
still
huge
scope
innovation
area
compared
mechanical
recycling.
formulation
policies
heightened
public
participation
could
play
pivotal
role
reducing
repercussions
facilitating
shift
towards
sustainable
future.
Recycling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(3), P. 37 - 37
Published: May 6, 2024
This
review
article
gathers
the
most
recent
recycling
technologies
for
thermoset
and
thermoplastic
polymers.
Results
about
existing
experimental
procedures
their
effectiveness
are
presented.
For
polymers,
focuses
mainly
on
fibre-reinforced
polymer
composites,
with
an
emphasis
epoxy-based
systems
carbon/glass
fibres
as
reinforcement,
due
to
environmental
concerns
of
end-of-life
management.
Thermal
processes
(fluidised
bed,
pyrolysis)
chemical
(different
types
solvolysis)
discussed.
The
combined
(microwave,
steam,
ultrasonic
assisted
techniques)
extraordinary
attempts
(electrochemical,
biological,
ionic
liquids)
analysed.
Mechanical
that
leads
downgrading
materials
is
excluded.
Insights
also
given
upcycling
methodologies
have
been
implemented
until
now
reuse
fibres.
As
state-of-the-art
approach
common
matrices
presented,
together
appropriate
additivation
matrix
upcycling.
Mechanical,
chemical,
enzymatic
described,
among
others.
use
composites
quite
new,
thus,
achievements
With
all
above
information,
this
extensive
can
serve
a
guide
educational
purposes,
targeting
students
technicians
in
polymers
recycling.
