Waste PP microplastics as a carbon substrate to construct C@CuCo2.5 catalyst for efficient peroxymonosulfate activation and carbamazepine degradation

Catalytic pyrolysis of plastic waste using metal-incorporated activated carbons for monomer recovery and carbon nanotube synthesis

C-Cu/Zn/Al bonding carbon-based composites by DEHP-rich PVC/spent copper catalyst dechlorination co-processing for chemiluminescence detection of polystyrene microplastics

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Researchers developed a novel chemiluminescence-based detection platform for polystyrene microplastics by repurposing DEHP-rich PVC waste and spent copper catalysts, creating carbon-based composites that generate a measurable light signal quenched by microplastic particles, enabling sensitive detection across a wide concentration range in real water samples.

Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for Degradation of Microplastic: Current Advances and Future Perspectives

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Researchers reviewed advances in carbon-based nanocomposites — including graphene and carbon nanotubes — as catalysts for degrading microplastics in aquatic environments, finding that their exceptional surface area and tunable chemistry enable efficient adsorption and oxidative breakdown of plastic polymers, though real-world deployment remains in early stages.

Catalytic transformation of microplastics to functional carbon for catalytic peroxymonosulfate activation: Conversion mechanism and defect of scavenging

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Researchers developed a method to convert high-density polyethylene plastic waste into functional carbon materials that can activate peroxymonosulfate to break down organic pollutants in water. Using a salt template-based approach with nickel chloride, they produced carbon nanosheets with high catalytic efficiency. The study demonstrates a promising approach for upcycling plastic waste into useful water purification catalysts.

Nanomaterials for the Catalytic Degradation and Detection of Microplastics: A Review

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Researchers review how engineered nanomaterials can both detect and catalytically break down microplastics in water, offering a promising toolkit for cleaning up one of the most pervasive and hard-to-remove pollutants now found throughout aquatic environments and the human body.