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Recycling PVC waste into a functional adsorbent for dye removal: an eco-friendly approach
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Researchers developed an eco-friendly adsorbent from recycled PVC plastic waste capable of removing dyes from wastewater, simultaneously addressing plastic waste management and water pollution through a single sustainable material conversion process.
An innovative approach that simultaneously addresses two environmental issues, namely, plastic waste management and wastewater treatment.
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