The present disclosure relates to the field of recycling of medical and industrial waste. In particular, the present disclosure provides a method for rapid decomposition of nitrile based waste products into reusable carbon materials.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present disclosure. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or relevant to the presently claimed disclosure, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art. [0003] Complete biodegradation and conversion of nitrile based products into useful carbon rich material is a slow process. To enable fast disposal, presently medical and industrial waste form a large percentage of urban waste that ends up in landfills. These wastes may enhance concern for spread of environmental hazard. Therefore, there is need in the art to speed up the decomposition process and facilitate low cost method for collection of the recycled carbon compound in suitable form.
[0004] Existing literature provides studies on the effects of ultraviolet radiation on degradation of nitrile and latex products. Another method, hydrothermal carbonization has been widely used in preparation of solid fuel from nitrile based waste. Another modified carbonization process disclosed in literature discusses performance of lignocellulose components in increasing de-chlorination efficiency of medical waste. However, none of the existing disclosures describe photochemical decomposition of nitrile waste.
[0005] The proposed method describes a process of rapid decomposition of nitrile waste into reusable carbon as carbon dots or semiconductor material. The process requires easily available reagents and easily sustainable environmental conditions for facilitating recycling of nitrile waste within 24-36 hours that can also solve the disposal problem for huge quantities of urban waste.

OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one
embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a method for rapid
decomposition of nitrile waste and generating reusable carbon materials from the
decomposed material.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a method for rapid
decomposition of nitrile waste into reusable carbon materials that includes a step
of transferring, the nitrile products into a quartz container.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a method for rapid
decomposition of nitrile waste into reusable carbon materials that includes a step
of adding water, oxidant and Lewis acid into the quartz container to prepare a
mixture.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a method for rapid
decomposition of nitrile waste into reusable carbon materials that includes a step
of exposing the mixture to ultraviolet-light.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a method for rapid
decomposition of nitrile waste into reusable carbon materials that includes a step
of filtering the ultraviolet-light treated mixture.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a method for rapid
decomposition of nitrile waste into reusable carbon materials that includes a step
of preparing a concentrated solution of crude carbon from the filtered mixture.
[0013] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a method for rapid
decomposition of nitrile waste into reusable carbon materials that includes a step
of purifying the carbon concentrate and collecting the purified carbon materials
for reuse.
SUMMARY
[0014] The present disclosure relates to the field of recycling of medical and industrial waste. In particular, the present disclosure provides a method for rapid decomposition of nitrile based waste products into reusable carbon materials.

[0015] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a method that may be used for rapid decomposition of nitrile waste and generation of reusable carbon materials from the decomposed material.
[0016] In an aspect, the method may include a step of transferring, the nitrile products into a quartz container.
[0017] In an aspect, the method may include a step of adding water, oxidant and Lewis acid into the quartz container to prepare a mixture. [0018] In an aspect, the method may include a step of exposing the mixture to ultraviolet-light.
[0019] In an aspect, the method may include a step of filtering the ultraviolet-light treated mixture.
[0020] In an aspect, the method may include a step of preparing a concentrated solution of crude carbon from the filtered mixture. [0021] In an aspect, the method may include a step of purifying the carbon concentrate and collecting the purified carbon materials for reuse.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWINGS
[0022] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further
understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a
part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the
present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the
principles of the present disclosure.
[0023] The diagrams described herein are for illustration only, which thus are
not limitations of the present disclosure, and wherein:
[0024] FIG. 1 illustrates exemplary method (100) for rapid decomposition of
nitrile waste into reusable carbon materials, in accordance with an embodiment of
the present disclosure.
[0025] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary flow diagram (200) of the method
illustrating the steps involved with decomposition of nitrile waste into reusable
carbon materials, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0026] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details. [0027] If the specification states a component or feature "may", "can", "could", or "might" be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic. [0028] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of "a," "an," and "the" includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of "in" includes "in" and "on" unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0029] The present disclosure relates to the field of recycling of medical and industrial waste. In particular, the present disclosure provides a method for rapid decomposition of nitrile based waste products into reusable carbon materials. [0030] FIG. 1 illustrates exemplary method (100) for rapid decomposition of nitrile waste into reusable carbon materials, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0031] In an embodiment, the method (100) includes a step of transferring (102) a collection of nitrile products into quartz container. By way of example, the nitrile products may pertain to used and unused medical waste like disposable gloves and industrial waste like automotive transmission belts, hoses, gaskets and the likes. The nitrile products may be collected and transferred to one or more quartz container of suitable size. In another embodiment, the recycling steps may be performed in one or more batches in a consistent and repetitive way. [0032] In an embodiment, the method (100) may include a step of adding (104) one or more reagents into the quartz container containing the nitrile waste. The one or more reagents may include any or a combination of water, oxidant and Lewis acid. In an embodiment, the one or more reagents may be chemically or physically pre-treated. The one or more regents may be added in a predetermined

sequence and in predefined relative proportions. In an embodiment, the proportion of the one or more reagents may be determined based on the quantity and grade of the waste nitrile products to be recycled. In an embodiment, a mixture may be prepared in said quartz container, the mixture pertaining to the waste nitrile products and the one or more reagents. The concentration of the one or more reagents may be predetermined.
[0033] In an embodiment, the method (100) may include a step of exposing (106), the mixture of nitrile waste and the one or more reagents to ultraviolet-light. In an embodiment, the ultraviolet radiation may be configured to fall on the quartz container containing said mixture for predetermined time duration. By way of example the predetermined time duration may be selected from a range of 14-24 hours. The ultraviolet light may be designed to be of predetermined intensity. [0034] In an embodiment, the method (100) may include a step of filtering (108), the degraded ultraviolet-light treated mixture by using filtering apparatus. In an embodiment, filtering may be performed in a set of predetermined controlled environmental conditions using filtering medium such as pleated filter, depth filter, melt blown filter, bag filter, wound depth cartridge, absorbent cartridge, membrane cartridge and the likes.
[0035] In an embodiment, the method (100) may include a step of preparing (110), a concentrated solution containing crude carbon material from the filtered mixture, the mixture pertaining to degraded nitrile compound in the one or more reagents. The concentrated carbon solution may be prepared at a pre-selected temperature, the temperature being selected from a predetermined range of temperatures.
[0036] In an embodiment, the method (100) may include a step of purifying (112), the carbon concentrate and collecting the purified carbon materials for reuse. In an exemplary embodiment, the purification may be performed using filtering media pertaining to any or a combination of dialysis membrane and membrane filter. In an embodiment the reusable purified carbon may be collected and stored in form of any or a combination of quantum dots, carbon dots and semiconducting carbon material.

[0037] FIG. 2 illustrates exemplary flow diagram (200) of the method illustrating the steps involved with decomposition of nitrile waste into reusable carbon materials, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. [0038] In an embodiment, the proposed method may include steps of transferring (102) the nitrile waste into a quartz container, followed by addition (104) of water, oxidant and Lewis acid into the quartz container. The prepared mixture may be exposed (106) to ultraviolet radiation of predetermined intensity for predetermined time duration. Upon filtering (108) of the ultraviolet-light treated mixture a concentrated solution containing crude carbon material may be prepared (110). The final step may include purification (112) of the carbon concentrate and collection of the purified carbon materials for reuse. [0039] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described in the accompanying drawings, the embodiments are offered only in as much detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure and are not intended to limit the numerous equivalents, changes, variations, substitutions and modifications falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.
[0040] The terms, descriptions and figures used herein are set forth by way of illustration only. Many variations are possible within the spirit and scope of the subject matter, which is intended to be defined by the following claims and their equivalents in which all terms are meant in their broadest reasonable sense unless otherwise indicated.
[0041] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.

ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION
[0042] The present disclosure relates to the field of recycling of medical and
industrial waste. In particular, the present disclosure provides a method for rapid
decomposition of nitrile based waste products into reusable carbon materials.
[0043] The present disclosure provides for a method for rapid decomposition
of nitrile waste and generating reusable carbon materials from the decomposed
material.
[0044] The present disclosure provides for a method for rapid decomposition
of nitrile waste into reusable carbon materials that includes a step of transferring,
the nitrile products into a quartz container.
[0045] The present disclosure provides for a method for rapid decomposition
of nitrile waste into reusable carbon materials that includes a step of adding water,
oxidant and Lewis acid into the quartz container to prepare a mixture.
[0046] The present disclosure provides for a method for rapid decomposition
of nitrile waste into reusable carbon materials that includes a step of exposing the
mixture to ultraviolet-light.
[0047] The present disclosure provides for a method for rapid decomposition
of nitrile waste into reusable carbon materials that includes a step of filtering the
ultraviolet-light treated mixture.
[0048] The present disclosure provides for a method for rapid decomposition
of nitrile waste into reusable carbon materials that includes a step of preparing a
concentrated solution of crude carbon from the filtered mixture.
[0049] The present disclosure provides for a method for rapid decomposition
of nitrile waste into reusable carbon materials that includes a step of purifying the
carbon concentrate and collecting the purified carbon materials for reuse.

We Claim:

1. A method (100) for rapid decomposition of nitrile waste into reusable
carbon materials, the method comprising steps of:
transferring (102), a collection of nitrile products into quartz container, the nitrile products pertaining to used and unused medical and industrial waste;
adding (104), one or more reagents into the quartz container and correspondingly preparing a mixture, the one or more reagents pertaining to water, oxidant and Lewis acid;
exposing (106), the mixture to ultraviolet-light for predetermined time duration, wherein intensity of the ultraviolet-light is predetermined;
filtering (108), the ultraviolet-light treated mixture by using one or more filtering apparatus;
preparing (110), a concentrated solution of crude carbon material from the filtered mixture;
purifying (112), the carbon concentrate and collecting the purified carbon materials for reuse.
2. The method (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the form of carbon materials generated by the decomposed nitrile waste pertain to any or a combination of quantum dots, carbon dots and semiconducting carbon material.
3. The method (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more reagents are added in a predetermined sequence and in predefined proportions, the one or more reagents being of predetermined concentration.
4. The method (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solution of carbon concentrate is prepared in an enclosed and controlled environment at a selected temperature, wherein the temperature is selected from a predetermined range of temperatures.

5. The method (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solution of carbon concentrate is purified using filtering media including any or a combination of dialysis membrane and membrane filter.