GHG Emissions and Role of Polymeric Materials in Mitigation

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By:Muhammad Imran Rashid

DOI: https://doi.org/10.30564/nmms.v4i1.4176

Abstract:

GHG emissions of methane (CH₄) have double, and CO₂ are close to double compared to pre-industrial levels. GHG emission mitigation is possible by avoiding their generation, or by emission mitigation technologies. CO₂ can be stored/fixed in minerals, rocks, EOR, underground formations, chemicals, and polymeric materials and many more. Polymeric materials also play role in GHG mitigation, and more focus is required on this aspect. CO₂ consumption during polymerization reactions and plasticization is required to be enhanced. This fact also supports higher polymers production and increasing capacity of polymers producing industries.  

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