Upcycling Disposed Sunscreen Waste into Supported Catalysts for Environmental Purification

Abstract

We report a strategy upcycling sunscreen waste into supported catalysts for environmental purification. Utilizing inherent ZnO nanoparticles and organic additives, Pt is photodeposited via UV irradiation without external reagents. This scalable process repurposes consumer waste into functional materials, advancing sustainable engineering and circular chemical practices.

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Article type
Communication
Submitted
13 Mar 2026
Accepted
20 Apr 2026
First published
24 Apr 2026
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript

Upcycling Disposed Sunscreen Waste into Supported Catalysts for Environmental Purification

T. Shimizu, F. Kishimoto, Y. Sakamoto, T. M. Pham, R. Sasaki, R. Nakamura and K. Takanabe, Chem. Commun., 2026, Accepted Manuscript , DOI: 10.1039/D6CC01514J

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