Upcycling of PET-based plastic bottles into carbon dots for photocatalytic degradation of reactive black five using response surface methodology

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Waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles can be successfully upcycled into carbon dots that serve as effective photocatalysts for the degradation of reactive black five dye. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Seemab Javed; Shahzad Ali Shahid Chatha; Shafaqat Ali; Aman Ullah

doi:10.1039/d6va00121a

January 1, 2026Environmental Science AdvancesOpen Access

Upcycling of PET-based plastic bottles into carbon dots for photocatalytic degradation of reactive black five using response surface methodology

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This research aims to explore the conversion of waste PET bottles into carbon dots for environmental remediation.
Upcycling waste PET bottles into carbon dots (CDs)
Investigation of photocatalytic degradation efficacy on reactive black five
Utilization of response surface methodology to optimize conditions.
Achieved significant degradation of reactive black five using synthesized carbon dots.
Optimal conditions identified for maximum photocatalytic activity with a defined response surface methodology.

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Demonstrates effective photocatalytic degradation of reactive black five, suggesting a sustainable solution for plastic waste.

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Water contamination and plastic pollution are the most prominent environmental issues, demanding state-of-the-art, sustainable remediations. This study describes the upcycling of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles into carbon dots (CDs)...

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