Biography:
Dr. Komal Poonia is a Post Doctoral Researcher at the Department of Chemistry, Panjab University, India. She received her PhD from Shoolini University of Biotechnology and Management Sciences, Solan (H.P.), India in 2025. Her current research interest involves the engineering of advanced nanomaterials and the upcycling of PET plastic waste into valuable carbon-based materials, such as activated carbon, and the recovery of terephthalic acid, a crucial building block for MOF synthesis. Further, the potential of these advanced materials is tested for photocatalytic oxidation and reduction processes to degrade organic pollutants to contribute sustainable solutions for environmental challenges, particularly in water pollution and waste management.
Title : Transforming waste pet into high-performance activated carbon-supported composites for pollutant degradation: A synergy of experiments and DFT insights