Highly dispersed Pt catalyst supported on nanoporous carbon derived from waste PET bottles for reductive alkylation

Abstract

Nanoporous carbon (NPC) derived from waste polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) bottles was prepared by a MgO-templated method and employed as a support for a highly dispersed platinum catalyst.

Nanoporous Carbon Adsorbents derived from PET waste for the Adsorption of Environmental Contaminants in aqueous matrices

“…Various structural, physical, and chemical properties of nanoporous carbon derived from PET waste have been outlined in the literature. For instance, Wenlong et al [14] reported the nanoporous carbons (NPCs) with various pore structures and morphology control that were prepared using MgO particles as nanotemplates and PET powders derived from waste PET bottles as a carbon precursor. The controllable porosity was very critical on the hybridisation with platinum particles, leading to the preparation of very small platinum particles.…”

“…Interestingly, due to their high carbon content, the absence of mineral matter and impurities, PET waste has been used in the preparation of nanoporous carbon (NPC) [12]. Owing to their adjustable pore structures and functional groups such as the OH group, nanoporous carbons have attracted attention in energy storage [13], catalysis [14], adsorption [15][16][17], among other applications. As an example, Ubaidullah, et al [18] fabricated a high surface area nitrogen doped mesoporous carbon (N-MC) through an economically feasible approach using waste PET plastic bottles through MOF-5 construction.…”