Progress in Recycling of (Bio)Polymers and Composites, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Circular and Green Polymer Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 555
Special Issue Editor
Interests: structure/processing/properties relationships in polymers; biopolymers; micro- and nano- composites; polymers and biopolymers degradation and stabilization
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Dear Colleagues,
The continuous increase in the production and use of numerous plastic goods requires an adequate design of material end-of-life that considers appropriate polymer recycling. The advances in polymer recycling are related to the following two main points: first, adequate polymer separation, and second, property and performance optimization of second-life recyclates. There are also other important issues related to polymer compatibility and/or incompatibility, the impact of numerous additives on the recycling process and the adding of further additives to second-life recyclates, which aim to improve the properties and performance.
Therefore, to further the implementation and development of an efficient polymer material recovery process, i.e., recycling of polymers, specific attention and inputs from both academic and industrial parties are required; notably, some industries in the EU are already carrying out efficient recycling processes.
Dr. Nadka T. Dintcheva
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- structure/processing/property relationships in polymers
- biopolymers
- micro- and nano-composites
- polymer and biopolymer degradation and stabilization
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