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Closing the loop Upcycling plastic waste for carbon capture
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This research explores upcycling plastic waste as a dual-purpose strategy combining sustainable waste management with carbon capture and storage technology. It highlights how plastic pollution can be converted into a resource for clean energy rather than accumulating as environmental contamination.
A new approach to clean energy technology, through sustainable waste management and carbon capture and storage.
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