Turning plastics/microplastics into valuable resources? Current and potential research for future applications

• Main Authors: Tan, Huiyi, Othman, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan, Chong, Wen Tong, Kek, Hong Yee, Wong, Syie Luing, Nyakuma, Bemgba Bevan, Mong, Guo Ren, Wahab, Roswanira Abdul, Wong, Keng Yinn
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2024
• Subjects: QD Chemistry; TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/45385/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.120644

Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials, mainly consisting of polymers. The use of plastics has increased to over 300 million metric tonnes in recent years, and by 2050, it is expected to grow to 800 million. Presently, a mere 10% of plastic waste is recycled, with approxi...