ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Waste Surgical Masks as Precursors of Activated Carbon: A Circular Economy Approach to Mitigate the Impact of Microplastics and Emerging Dye Contaminants.
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- Sustainable Remediation of Pharmaceuticals Using Crop-Residue-Derived Carbons: Bridging Multi-Component Adsorption and DFT Perspectives.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Coconut Shell-Derived Activated Carbons: Preparation, Physicochemical Properties, and Dye Removal from Water.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a surge in the use of disposable surgical masks, primarily composed of polypropylene (>86% carbon), whose improper disposal contributes to persistent microplastic pollution. In alignment with circular economy principles, this study explores the valorization of surgical masks into carbonaceous adsorbent materials (ACMs) for dye removal from water. The masks were chemically treated with concentrated H
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