Agro-Industrial Waste-Derived Periodic Mesoporous Metallosilicates as Sustainable Multifunctional Materials for Catalysis, Adsorption, and Electrochemical Applications

Abstract

With regard restructuring functions in catalysis, environmental remediation, and energy, the multidisciplinary challenges are large. Among the most interesting and evolving areas which are still being developed are Periodic Mesoporous Metallosilicates (PMS). These are still being explored due to their continuous ordering, ease of incorporation of active metal species within the framework of stable silica, and large surface area. PMS from Agro-Industrial waste and Agro-Industrial waste derived PMS build the foundation for this research. Agro-industrial waste derived PMS can be developed as multifunctional sustainable materials for catalysis, adsorption and electrochemical activities. The design objective is to foster integrated sustainable and industrial multifunctional materials for catalysis, adsorption and electrochemical activities. A quantitative, perception-based methodology was designed for this purpose. It incorporates a survey of functional materials researchers, personnel in the industry, and postgraduate students. Descriptive and correlation perception-based methodologies for impact assessment of the structure, function, and environment of the materials and overall impact of the materials, included analysis of the reliability of the framework and structure for the materials. All applications recorded a positive correlation, and most participants pointed to agro-industrial waste as the most functional of the ordered mesoporous silica (OMS) derived silicas. This was attributed to its low cost and functional efficiency as a substitute for industrial silica.The research praises the effectiveness of agro-waste-derived periodic mesoporous metallosilicates as a possible eco-friendly multifunctional material and technology, as well as the importance of stakeholder-informed, design-led approaches in the development of sustainable materials.