Recycling, Valorization and Utilization of Polymer Materials
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Circular and Green Polymer Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2023) | Viewed by 3232
Special Issue Editors
Interests: waste valorization; gasification; biochar; anaerobic digestion; hydrogen; refuse derived fuel
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Interests: preparation, characterisation, development, and application of porous materials; with the focus on the recovery and valorisation of different raw materials and waste; from natural and/or synthetic sources; by its transformation into adsorbents with potential application in the liquid and gas phases; guided by a circular economy perspective
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Interests: materials; recycling; wastes; energy efficiency
Interests: thermoeconomic; hydrogen; gasification; energy; biodiesel
Interests: LED; lighting; project management; energy efficiency; sustainability; BIM project; logistic; environment; building information modeling; industrial storage; renewable energy; gasification; sustainable building; economic analysis; risk management; valorization and management waste; biogas from waste management; clean energy production
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The rapid development of society, associated with the increase in energy needs, causes the increased release of emissions, resulting in various changes. The effects of climate change are just one of the environmental problems that are in the spotlight and raising concern, suggesting a greater need to identify, quantify and remedy the effects of human activities on the environment. As a way to minimize environmental impacts, the search for sustainable materials and energy from renewable sources becomes necessary.
This Special Issue aims to highlight the technological advances in the use of polymers for the production of material with added value and renewable energy. We welcome manuscripts on the following topics related to the use of polymer waste:
- Polymer recycling;
- Polymer conversion;
- Energy recovery;
- Aerobic and anaerobic biodegradability;
- Value-added products;
- Biochars with added value;
- Use of polymers for gas cleaning;
- Electrochemistry and polymers.
Dr. Roberta Mota Panizio
Dr. Paulo Alexandre Mira Mourão
Dr. Pedro Silva Romano
Prof. Dr. José Luz Silveira
Prof. Dr. Manuel Jesús Hermoso-Orzáez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymer materials
- new applications
- recycling waste
- polymer waste
- energy recovery
- biochar
- electrochemistry
- energy storage and conversion
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