| Title |
Plastic Waste Upcycling: A Sustainable Solution for Waste Management, Product Development, and Circular Economy |
| ID_Doc |
1636 |
| Authors |
Balu, R; Dutta, NK; Choudhury, NR |
| Title |
Plastic Waste Upcycling: A Sustainable Solution for Waste Management, Product Development, and Circular Economy |
| Year |
2022 |
| Published |
Polymers, 14, 22 |
| DOI |
10.3390/polym14224788 |
| Abstract |
Plastic waste pollution, including non-biodegradable landfills, leaching of toxic chemicals into soil and waterways, and emission of toxic gases into the atmosphere, is significantly affecting our environment. Conventional plastic waste recycling approaches generally produce lower value materials compared to the original plastic or recover inefficient heat energy. Lately, upcycling or the valorization approach has emerged as a sustainable solution to transform plastic waste into value-added products. In this review, we present an overview of recent advancements in plastic waste upcycling, such as vitrimerization, nanocomposite fabrication, additive manufacturing, catalytic transformation, and industrial biotechnology, envisaged with technical challenges, future developments, and new circular economy opportunities. |
| Author Keywords |
plastic waste; upcycling; vitrimers; nanocomposites; 3D printing; aromatic products; biopolymers; sustainability; circular economy |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000887812800001 |
| WoS Category |
Polymer Science |
| Research Area |
Polymer Science |
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