“Functional upcycling” of polymer waste towards the design of new materials

O Guselnikova, O Semyonov, E Sviridova… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Diversification of polymer waste recycling is one of the solutions to improve the current
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …

Degradation of plastics associated with the COVID-19 pandemic

CI Pizarro-Ortega, DC Dioses-Salinas… - Marine pollution …, 2022 - Elsevier
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an unprecedented form of plastic
pollution: personal protective equipment (PPE). Numerous studies have reported the …

Investigating the Superior Performance of Hard Carbon Anodes in Sodium‐Ion Compared With Lithium‐and Potassium‐Ion Batteries

Z Guo, Z Xu, F Xie, J Jiang, K Zheng… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Emerging sodium‐ion batteries (NIBs) and potassium‐ion batteries (KIBs) show promise in
complementing lithium‐ion battery (LIB) technology and diversifying the battery market. Hard …

[HTML][HTML] Plastic wastes derived carbon materials for green energy and sustainable environmental applications

Z Chen, W Wei, BJ Ni, H Chen - Environmental Functional Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Plastic waste has become a serious environmental issue and has attracted increasing
attention. Various treatment technologies have been developed for the remediation of this …

Closed pore engineering of activated carbon enabled by waste mask for superior sodium storage

S Zhang, N Sun, X Li, RA Soomro, B Xu - Energy Storage Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Carbonaceous materials with closed pore structure have emerged as intriguing anode
materials for sodium-ion batteries (SIBs). However, it remains a significant challenge to …

Upcycling face mask wastes generated during COVID-19 into value-added engineering materials: A review

S Pourebrahimi - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
Billions of disposable face masks (ie, single-use masks) are used and discarded worldwide
monthly due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The immethodical disposal of these polymer-based …

Conversion of waste plastics into value-added carbon materials

Y Luo, X Lin, E Lichtfouse, H Jiang, C Wang - Environmental Chemistry …, 2023 - Springer
Plastic pollution is a major environmental issue worldwide, calling for advanced methods to
recycle waste plastics in the context of the circular economy. Here we review methods and …

[HTML][HTML] The face mask: A tale from protection to pollution and demanding sustainable solution

M Mohanty, J Mohanty, S Dey, K Dutta, MP Shah… - Emerging …, 2024 - Elsevier
The usage of face masks in various sectors of healthcare facilities dates back to years ago.
However, the utilization of facial coverings experienced a rapid surge as a result of the …

Additive manufacturing of carbon using commodity polypropylene

P Smith, AG Obando, A Griffin, M Robertson… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Carbon materials are essential to the development of modern society with indispensable
use in various applications, such as energy storage and high‐performance composites …

Multifunctional carbon fibers from chemical upcycling of mask waste

M Robertson, A Güillen Obando, J Emery, Z Qiang - ACS omega, 2022 - ACS Publications
Over the past years, disposable masks have been produced in unprecedented amounts due
to the COVID-19 pandemic. Their increased use imposes significant strain on current waste …