State of the art in the photochemical degradation of (micro)plastics: from fundamental principles to catalysts and applications
Wenxi Li, Wenxuan Zhao, Haoyu Zhu, Zhijun Li, Wanglei Wang
Abstract
Plastics and microplastics are major environmental pollutants due to wide applications and difficult degradations. Herein, we summarize several studies on degradations of (micro)plastics to value-added products and intermediates via photocatalysis.
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsDegradation (telecommunications)PhotocatalysisPollutantCatalysisNanotechnologyMaterials scienceState of artBiochemical engineeringEnvironmental sciencePhotochemistryEnvironmental chemistryChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringElectrical engineeringMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques