Waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastics-derived activated carbon for CO<sub>2</sub> capture: a route to a closed carbon loop
Junyao Wang, Xiangzhou Yuan, Shuai Deng, Xuelan Zeng, Zhi Yu, Shuangjun Li, Kaixiang Li
Abstract
This study assessed waste PET-derived activated carbon coupled with temperature swing CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption to provide a comprehensive investigation on the potential life cycle environmental impacts.
Topics & Concepts
Polyethylene terephthalateActivated carbonAdsorptionCarbon fibersClosed loopPolyethyleneMaterials scienceWaste managementChemical engineeringSwingChemistryOrganic chemistryComposite materialMechanical engineeringEngineeringComposite numberControl engineeringCarbon Dioxide Capture TechnologiesMembrane Separation and Gas TransportPhase Equilibria and Thermodynamics