Polyethylene terephthalate derived nanostructured plastic material for water treatment: Trends and advancement

Next Materials Pub Date : 2025-03-20 DOI:10.1016/j.nxmate.2025.100599

Babita Gupta , Rishabha Malviya , Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar , Tarun Wadhwa , Javedh Shareef

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Plastic waste significantly threatens global ecosystems, contaminating air, land, and water. Plastic bottles are particularly problematic due to their improper disposal. Climate change, deteriorating water quality, and population growth have increased the demand for clean water, necessitating innovative wastewater treatment solutions. Conventional technologies often fail to handle pollutants and have adverse environmental impacts. This review explores the transformative potential of nanomaterials derived from plastic waste, particularly Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), in addressing these challenges. PET plastic waste can remove organic components and nutrients from wastewater, offering a sustainable resource. High-value carbon nanotubes (CNTs) can be synthesized from plastic shopping bags, offering waste management and resource recovery. The thermochemical decomposition of PET waste under autogenic pressure promotes the formation of carbon nanostructures like fullerenes and CNTs. PET-based nanomaterials are promising for efficient and eco-friendly wastewater treatment, mitigating environmental pollution, and addressing the global water crisis. Further research and innovation are needed to explore the full potential of plastic-derived nanomaterials for sustainable environmental solutions.

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水处理用聚对苯二甲酸乙酯衍生纳米结构塑料材料：趋势与进展

塑料垃圾严重威胁着全球生态系统，污染着空气、土地和水。由于处理不当，塑料瓶尤其成问题。气候变化、水质恶化和人口增长增加了对清洁水的需求，因此需要创新的废水处理解决方案。传统技术往往不能处理污染物，并对环境产生不利影响。这篇综述探讨了从塑料废物中提取的纳米材料，特别是聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯（PET），在应对这些挑战方面的变革潜力。PET塑料废物可以从废水中去除有机成分和营养物质，提供可持续的资源。高价值的碳纳米管（CNTs）可以由塑料购物袋合成，提供废物管理和资源回收。PET废弃物在自生压力下的热化学分解促进了富勒烯和碳纳米管等碳纳米结构的形成。pet基纳米材料在高效、环保的废水处理、减轻环境污染、解决全球水危机等方面具有广阔的应用前景。需要进一步的研究和创新，以探索塑料衍生纳米材料在可持续环境解决方案中的全部潜力。

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