Recent Advances of Plastic Waste‐Derived Carbon Materials for Energy Storage, Environmental Remediation and Organic Synthesis Applications
Zhi-Ming Ma, Lei Wang, Zijian Wang, Huapeng Cui, Enling Tang, Hongbin Hou, Guangqiang Xu, Tao Song, Qinggang Wang
Abstract
Abstract The escalating severity of plastic waste's impact on the ecological environment and human health emphasize the crucial importance of developing resource‐conserving disposal technologies for sustainable development. Carbon‐based materials possess extensive functional applications across various fields, however, their high production costs and heavy reliance on fossil fuels pose challenges. Plastic wastes serve as ideal precursors for the green and sustainable production of carbon‐based functional materials due to high carbon content and low‐cost. This review provides a comprehensive summary of recent research progress on plastic waste‐derived carbon materials (PWCMs) including primary strategies for constructing PWCMs and their current functional applications in energy storage, environmental remediation and organic synthesis.