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: Received: 28 February 2024 / Approved: 29 February 2024 / Online: 29 February 2024 (17:00:50 CET)
How to cite:
Binhazzaa, Z. Plastics Are Paving the Way for a Greener Future and Accelerating Decarbonization. Preprints2024, 2024021749. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1749.v1
Binhazzaa, Z. Plastics Are Paving the Way for a Greener Future and Accelerating Decarbonization. Preprints 2024, 2024021749. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1749.v1
Binhazzaa, Z. Plastics Are Paving the Way for a Greener Future and Accelerating Decarbonization. Preprints2024, 2024021749. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1749.v1
APA Style
Binhazzaa, Z. (2024). Plastics Are Paving the Way for a Greener Future and Accelerating Decarbonization. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1749.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Binhazzaa, Z. 2024 "Plastics Are Paving the Way for a Greener Future and Accelerating Decarbonization" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202402.1749.v1
Abstract
This Paper delves into the critical role played by fossil fuel-based polymers in promoting United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the face of challenges brought about by swift population growth, suburbanization, and mechanization. It sheds light on the environmental and energy security recompences of converting plastic waste into biofuels and other valuable energy resources through state-of-the-art processes such as thermochemical conversion and pyrolysis. Besides, the research investigates the utilization of polymers in solar energy, energy storage, and low carbon transportation, emphasizing the inevitability of a dual approach that combines advancements in bio-based polymers and recycling technologies. It highlights the significance of collaborative endeavors involving governments, industries, and communities to overcome the technical, economic, and regulatory complications in transitioning towards a sustainable and circular plastic economy. Eventually, it showcases the potential of fossil fuel-based polymers in fostering a sustainable energy landscape, conducive to decarbonization efforts, and endorsing environmental sustainability.
Keywords
Plastic; Polymers; Decarbonization; Sustainability; Sustainable Future; Green Economy; Renewable energy; Material Solutions
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Sustainable Science and Technology
Copyright:
This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
