Novel heterogeneous catalyst obtained from Citrus macroptera peel ash (CMPA) for plastic waste recycling and biodiesel production

Summary

Scientists turned ash from citrus fruit peels into a catalyst that can help convert plastic waste and used cooking oil into biodiesel, a cleaner-burning fuel alternative. This matters because it offers a low-cost way to tackle two big environmental problems at once, plastic pollution and the need for renewable energy, using cheap, natural waste material instead of expensive chemicals. While this research doesn't directly address human health effects of microplastics, reducing pl