Repurposing waste plastic into a sustainable adsorbent for removing synthetic dye: experimental, optimization and theoretical modeling

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the use of waste plastic as a sustainable adsorbent for synthetic dye removal.
• Experimental setup for preparing activated carbon from waste plastic.
• Optimization techniques to enhance the dye adsorption capability of activated carbon.
• Theoretical modeling to support experimental findings.
• Activated carbon derived from waste plastic shows significant efficacy in removing synthetic dye.
• Optimization processes improve the adsorption rate, demonstrating potential for industrial applications.
• Theoretical modeling aligns with experimental data, validating the methodology.