Human society has become increasingly reliant on plastic because it allows for convenient
and sanitary living. However, recycling rates are currently low, which means that the majority …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a mass-produced plastic material widely used for the
manufacturing of bottles, textile fibers, and other products. The mismanaged plastic problem …

In this study, low-cost, environmentally friendly and porous agar/PVA aerogel sorbent
materials with highly hydrophobic property were fabricated for the selective separation of …

In recent years, aerogel, an ultra-lightweight, porous nanostructured functional material has
attracted significant industrial applications, including polluted water treatment. Their high …

Silica aerogels have drawn considerable attention due to their low density (almost 95% of
the total volume is composed of air), hydrophobicity, optical transparency, low conductivity of …

Environmental pollution caused by plastic waste and oil spills has emerged as a major
concern in recent years. Consequently, there has been a growing interest in exploring …

With the development of our society, plastic pollution is becoming more and more prominent.
It is attractive and challenging to recycle plastic wastes to prepare valuable products at low …

Sorbent pads and films have been commonly used for environmental remediation purposes,
but designing their internal structure to optimize access to the entire volume while ensuring …

Plastics have one of the highest rates of development due to its numerous uses, adaptability,
and comparatively low cost. Due to the short average lifespan of plastic items, there is a …

BACKGROUND Following the trend of green and sustainable development, multi‐
application materials utilizing biomass waste have been developed, leading that trend is …