Nanomaterials recycling in industrial applications

Official URL: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-90982-2.00017-2

This chapter discusses the potential usage of recycled nanomaterials in industrial applications and explains scalable technologies for the recovery of nanomaterials from composite systems. Relevant regulations for waste management are also described to follow the standards and achieve the authorization of recycled nanomaterials. This chapter addresses the approaches to cost-effective material separation, recycling, and recovery and assesses environmental sustainability. In addition, this chapter contributes to the circular economy movement by promoting sustainable development by utilizing sustainable materials (waste nanomaterials) and adopting environmentally friendly production processes. Recovery of nanomaterials from the selected matrix, which can be polymers or biobased systems, can be achieved by developing new protocols and methodologies such as electroplating, thermal treatments, upcycling, and selective recovery processes. Therefore current research developments related to nanomaterials recycling for industrial applications are elaborated by providing specific examples from different fields and considering environmental issues.