Current scenario and challenges in using plastic wastes as oil absorbents

Junaid Saleem*, Guilherme Luiz Dotto, Gordon McKay

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This opinion paper covers the current scenario and the challenges of using oil absorbents from plastic wastes in a short manner. It is anticipated that this work will help as a quick directive to support novel and exciting ideas in the field. A brief background information about the topic is first discussed. It is followed by key aspects that are well developed in existing literature are presented, which include types of plastic waste, oil spill removal techniques, and oil absorbent production techniques using plastics and polymers. At the end, future prospects to advance in this field have been briefly pointed out.

Original languageEnglish
Article number104822
JournalJournal of Environmental Chemical Engineering
Volume9
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2021

Keywords

  • Absorbent materials
  • Plastic wastes, oil absorbents, oil treatment
  • Sorption

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