Plastic pollution remains a critical challenge, requiring advanced recycling solutions to transform waste into valuable materials. The European Commission’s Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) promotes sustainable product design, resource retention, and plastic waste prevention to reduce environmental impact and drive innovation. Among plastics, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) holds significant potential for upcycling into high-performance materials, particularly for electrochemical applications like supercapacitor, battery, fuel cell, CO2 reduction, and sensors. This review explores PET waste recyclability, emphasizing its conversion into energy-related materials while addressing key challenges such as inefficient recycling systems, environmental pollution, and technological limitations. Furthermore, it highlights emerging solutions and innovative strategies to enhance PET’s sustainable utilization, aligning with circular economy principles.
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Waste in Electrochemical Applications / Neelalochana, Varun Donnakatte; Scardi, Paolo; Ataollahi, Narges. - In: JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL ENGINEERING. - ISSN 2213-3437. - 2025, 13:3(2025), pp. 1-18. [10.1016/j.jece.2025.116823]
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Waste in Electrochemical Applications
Neelalochana, Varun Donnakatte;Scardi, Paolo;Ataollahi, Narges
2025-01-01
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Plastic pollution remains a critical challenge, requiring advanced recycling solutions to transform waste into valuable materials. The European Commission’s Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP) promotes sustainable product design, resource retention, and plastic waste prevention to reduce environmental impact and drive innovation. Among plastics, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) holds significant potential for upcycling into high-performance materials, particularly for electrochemical applications like supercapacitor, battery, fuel cell, CO2 reduction, and sensors. This review explores PET waste recyclability, emphasizing its conversion into energy-related materials while addressing key challenges such as inefficient recycling systems, environmental pollution, and technological limitations. Furthermore, it highlights emerging solutions and innovative strategies to enhance PET’s sustainable utilization, aligning with circular economy principles.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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