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.
Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(7)
Published: Jan. 20, 2024
Abstract
The
rise
in
universal
population
and
accompanying
demands
have
directed
toward
an
exponential
surge
the
generation
of
polymeric
waste.
estimate
predicts
that
world‐wide
plastic
production
will
to
≈590
million
metric
tons
by
2050,
whereas
5000
more
tires
be
routinely
abandoned
2030.
Handling
this
waste
its
detrimental
consequences
on
Earth's
ecosystem
human
health
presents
a
significant
challenge.
Converting
wastes
into
carbon‐based
functional
materials
viz.
activated
carbon,
graphene,
nanotubes
is
considered
most
scientific
adaptable
method.
Herein,
world
provides
overview
various
sources
wastes,
modes
build‐up,
impact
environment,
management
approaches.
Update
advances
novel
modifications
made
methodologies
for
converting
diverse
types
carbon
nanomaterials
over
last
5
years
are
given.
A
remarkable
focus
comprehend
applications
waste‐derived
(PWDCNMs)
CO
2
capture,
removal
heavy
metal
ions,
supercapacitor‐based
energy
storage
water
splitting
with
emphasis
correlation
between
PWDCNMs'
properties
their
performances.
This
review
offers
insights
emerging
developments
upcycling
environment
energy.
Energies,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(5), P. 1206 - 1206
Published: March 3, 2024
Conventional
mechanical
recycling
technologies
cannot
recycle
all
types
and
amounts
of
generated
plastic
waste.
Pyrolysis
can
convert
these
municipal
mixed
streams
into
products
with
significant
calorific
value,
which
are
likely
to
be
used
as
energy
sources.
The
present
work
describes
a
technology
expand
the
portfolio
technical
approaches
drive
plastics
circularity,
i.e.,
thermochemical
recycling.
A
base
case
scenario
considered
capacity
1.000
kg/h
waste,
consisting
mixture
polypropylene
(PP),
polystyrene
(PS),
polyethylene
(PE),
associated
paper,
were
converted
non-condensable
gases,
oil,
char
through
pyrogasification
system.
Based
on
mass
balances
experimental
data
from
literature,
total
199.4
kg
(48
MJ/kg)
liquid
fuel
832.85
(16
gas
could
obtained
no
need
for
external
heating
thermal
requirement
pyrolysis
waste
(1.316
MJ)
was
supplied
by
gasification
fraction
produced
oil
gases.
This
feasibility
analysis
confirmed
adequacy
proposed
technology,
that
will
further
complemented
technoeconomic
study
solution.
Advanced Sustainable Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Abstract
Plastic
pollution
poses
a
significant
threat
to
the
global
health
and
ecosystem.
Repurposing
plastic
wastes
for
sustainable
energy
is
promising
approach
mitigate
problem.
In
this
study,
waste‐derived
activated
carbon
(PWC)
synthesized
from
nonrecyclable
waste
used
as
cathode
material
in
lithium–selenium
(Li–Se)
batteries
zinc‐ion
hybrid
supercapacitors
(ZHCs).
Increasing
activation
temperature
(500–800
°C)
enhances
specific
surface
area
pore
volume
tailors
porous
structure
of
PWC
toward
larger
sizes.
at
lower
temperatures
with
potassium
hydroxide
(KOH)
shows
better
performance
Se
host
Li–Se
due
their
microporous
effective
confinement.
based
on
600
°C
(PWC600/Se)
delivers
reversible
discharge
capacity
655.2
mAh
g
−1
0.1
C
over
150
cycles.
800
(PWC800)
possesses
largest
2328.2
m
2
thus
fabricate
electrodes
ZHCs.
The
developed
PWC800‐ZHC
high
density
97
Wh
kg
1600
W
power
excellent
cycle
stability
only
8%
capacitance
decay
after
5000
cycles
1.0
A
.
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.
