Waste-derived carbon nanomaterials for electrochemical applications: toward a circular and sustainable future

The unparalleled global surge in waste generation necessitates a revolutionary shift toward the circular economy, simultaneously addressing resource depletion and environmental remediation. This review highlights the critical role of various waste materials, such as plastic waste, industrial waste, and agricultural waste, used for the synthesis of nanomaterials like carbon nanotubes, graphene, and carbon quantum dots, as versatile, high-performance precursors for advanced technology. Specifically, we demonstrate how precise tuning of synthesis enables predictable control over the final material's structural, morphological, and surface properties. These characteristics, such as high conductivity and specific…

• RS
  Royal Society of Chemistry
• DO
  Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India
• JN
  Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research