Upcycling Disposed Sunscreen Waste into Supported Catalysts for Environmental Purification

Key Points

• This research aims to transform discarded sunscreen into effective materials for purifying the environment.
• Utilized inherent ZnO nanoparticles and organic additives for catalyst creation.
• Photodeposited platinum (Pt) via UV irradiation without external reagents.
• Successfully created supported catalysts from sunscreen waste.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in environmental purification applications.