Upcycling disposed sunscreen waste into supported catalysts for environmental purification

Chemical Communications 2026 Open access

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Authors: Toshiki Shimizu, Fuminao Kishimoto, Yasuhiro Sakamoto, Thuan Minh Pham, Ryo Sasaki, Rie Nakamura, Kazuhiro Takanabe
DOI: 10.1039/d6cc01514j
Cited by: 1
References: 30

Abstract

Sunscreen waste is upcycled into Pt-supported ZnO catalysts via reagent-free photodeposition using intrinsic ZnO photocatalysis. The materials show efficient CO oxidation, offering a scalable, separation-free route for circular use of consumer waste.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Skin Protection and Aging TiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Communications
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
62
Issue
39
Pages
9889–9893
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN