Microwave-assisted upcycling of plastic waste to high-performance carbon anode for lithium-ion batteries

• Main Authors: Muhammad Amirul, Aizat Mohd Abdah *, Fathihah Nabila, Mohammad Azlan *, Wong, Weng Pin *, Muhammad Norhaffis, Mustafa *, Rashmi, Walvekar, Khalid, Mohammad *
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2024
• Subjects: TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering; TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/2558/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.140973

The increasing demand for high-performance lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) has emphasized the need for affordable and sustainable materials, prompting the exploration of waste upcycling to address global sustainability challenges. In this study, we efficiently converted polypropylene (PP) plastic waste...