Carbon Neutralization (Jul 2024)

Recycling of chicken feathers

  • Guiyin Xu,
  • Minghui Shan,
  • Huijun Chen,
  • Yunteng Cao,
  • Ping Nie,
  • Tengfei Xiang,
  • Chenyang Dang,
  • Myles G. Stapelberg,
  • Dongyang Zhu,
  • Meifang Zhu

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1002/cnl2.132
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 3, no. 4
pp. 533 – 556

Abstract

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Abstract The extensive consumption of chicken has resulted in the emergence of a significant environmental issue in the form of chicken feather waste. As such, there is an urgent need for the development of green treatment and recycling methods for chicken feathers. Chicken feathers can serve as a type of heteroatomic doping carbon source, making them an excellent candidate for the electrode materials used in electrochemical energy devices. Furthermore, their unique structures and functional groups make them highly promising for use as adsorbents, electronics, and building materials. In this paper, we provide a summary and review of recent progress made in the use of chicken feathers for energy and environmental applications. Based on the theoretical knowledge and practical applications presented in this review, promising green recycling processes of chicken feathers can be developed. These processes can help to reduce environmental pollution and promote sustainable development.

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