Management of Nanoparticles E-Waste to Energy Conversion for Sustainability with Composite Substances

Year : 2025 | Volume : 13 | Special Issue 06 | Page : 1007 1015
    By

    Nimmi Agarwal,

  • Parul Saxena,

  1. Associate Professor, Department of Management, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
  2. Associate Professor, Department of Management, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India

Abstract

Changing the nanoparticles in e-waste streams could give us greater control as middlemen and a big possibility to find better ways to save energy and protect the environment. Nanomaterials are being used more and more in the electronics industry, and they leave behind harmful waste that stays in the environment. Using nanoparticles to turn e-waste into electricity will fix these concerns and make toxicity a part of the circular economy.   The nanoparticles in outdated electrical equipment can be kept for eventual use or transformed into something very safe using advanced thermal, chemical, and biological processes.   After that, the leftover stuff is used to make power or heat. This two-way plan not only stops land-dumping, but it also tackles two huge problems: it protects the environment and makes resources usable.   Nanotechnology can help make waste valorization more effective, which can lead to better recovery methods and cleaner energy outputs. Countries that are becoming more industrialized can also acquire energy from decentralized waste-to-energy systems that use nanoparticle treatment. This is in accordance with the global aims of sustainable development. But problems like high operational expenses, gaps in the law, and the risk of nanoparticles being released during treatment keep showing how important it is to have strict rules and new ways to handle things. This combination strategy can turn a dangerous waste stream into a helpful resource for the future. It can also make protecting natural resources, energy safety, and the environment more stronger.

Keywords: Nanoparticles, E-waste management, waste-to-energy, sustainability, composite substance.

[This article belongs to Special Issue under section in Journal of Polymer and Composites (jopc)]

How to cite this article:
Nimmi Agarwal, Parul Saxena. Management of Nanoparticles E-Waste to Energy Conversion for Sustainability with Composite Substances. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(06):1007-1015.
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Nimmi Agarwal, Parul Saxena. Management of Nanoparticles E-Waste to Energy Conversion for Sustainability with Composite Substances. Journal of Polymer and Composites. 2025; 13(06):1007-1015. Available from: https://journals.stmjournals.com/jopc/article=2025/view=232465


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Special Issue Subscription Review Article
Volume 13
Special Issue 06
Received 06/10/2025
Accepted 01/11/2025
Published 04/12/2025
Publication Time 59 Days
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