Low-temperature modified-immersion molten ZnCl 2 -carbonization and activation for continuous production of mesoporous carbon from plastic waste

2025/01/01 by Theerawat Waiyaka, Rungkiat Nganglumpoon, Chonticha Rajrujithong +6 · 1 voice
Chemistry · Engineering · Environmental Science · #Pigment Synthesis and Properties #Recycling and Waste Management Techniques #Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production

paper · doi:10.1039/d5gc02465j

openalex publication_date 2025/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/09/17 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11

Abstract

We developed a prototype continuous MSCA system using a modified-immersion ZnCl 2 molten salt process at 350 °C to convert common plastic waste (PP, PLA, and PET) into high-surface-area mesoporous carbon for energy storage applications.

Citations

• Reporting physisorption data for gas/solid systems with special reference to the determination of surface area and porosity (Provisional)

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