Polymers and the Environment

The aim of this reprint devoted to the topic “Polymers and the Environment” was to pursue environmentally friendly objectives for polymer-based materials under a two-fold perspective, applied and academic. In the 1980s, the first global environmental crisis occurred with an emphasis on the role of p...

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description The aim of this reprint devoted to the topic “Polymers and the Environment” was to pursue environmentally friendly objectives for polymer-based materials under a two-fold perspective, applied and academic. In the 1980s, the first global environmental crisis occurred with an emphasis on the role of plastics in big cities’ massive solid waste streams. It was apparent then (and now) that the best environmental management practices required solid scientific and technical knowledge. Moreover, once at the end of their useful life, these plastics become involved in their materials (polymers and additives) into a circular economy strategy conjugated with the non-steady scenarios of the other key sectors of the economy, industry, society, and policy. Thus, linking tandem polymers and the environment has led, 40 years later, to a wide polymer research field devoted to continuously improving the environmental performance of polymer and polymer-based materials. This strategy comprises all the steps in the polymer management chain, from the raw materials to the polymers, many of which come from classical and renewable sources (the so-called bioplastics). Additionally, there is a need to improve the processability, ultimate properties, and performance by employing friendly environment additives; the recyclability of the materials; and the development of innovative and disruptive processes allowing better mechanical and energy recovery, including chemical recycling. This reprint includes approaches related to this frontrunner polymer science and technology area.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1008602024-03-28T03:30:47Z Polymers and the Environment García-Martínez, Jesús-María Collar, Emilia P. viscoelasticity material parametrization WLF coefficients pole–zero formulation fractional model circular economy upcycling sustainability polyblends rPP PA66 rPET-O recycling polypropylene stabilization additive rheological properties thermal properties mechanical properties bio-based thermosetting thermoplastic nanocomposites lignin nanoparticles mixed plastic packaging waste recycled plastics compression moulding mechanical testing fracture surface mixed polyethylenes polymer flooding alkali–polymer flooding chemically enhanced oil recovery incremental oil recovery PLA cellulose yerba mate kombucha food packaging biochar particles sustainable materials polymers biopolymers asphalts bio-based plastics plant growth seed germination terrestrial ecosystem PBAT biodegradable polymers blends shape memory polymers n/a thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research and information: general thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCV Economics of specific sectors::KCVG Environmental economics The aim of this reprint devoted to the topic “Polymers and the Environment” was to pursue environmentally friendly objectives for polymer-based materials under a two-fold perspective, applied and academic. In the 1980s, the first global environmental crisis occurred with an emphasis on the role of plastics in big cities’ massive solid waste streams. It was apparent then (and now) that the best environmental management practices required solid scientific and technical knowledge. Moreover, once at the end of their useful life, these plastics become involved in their materials (polymers and additives) into a circular economy strategy conjugated with the non-steady scenarios of the other key sectors of the economy, industry, society, and policy. Thus, linking tandem polymers and the environment has led, 40 years later, to a wide polymer research field devoted to continuously improving the environmental performance of polymer and polymer-based materials. This strategy comprises all the steps in the polymer management chain, from the raw materials to the polymers, many of which come from classical and renewable sources (the so-called bioplastics). Additionally, there is a need to improve the processability, ultimate properties, and performance by employing friendly environment additives; the recyclability of the materials; and the development of innovative and disruptive processes allowing better mechanical and energy recovery, including chemical recycling. This reprint includes approaches related to this frontrunner polymer science and technology area. 2023-06-23T09:48:33Z 2023-06-23T09:48:33Z 2023 book ONIX_20230623_9783036577234_92 9783036577234 9783036577227 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/100860 eng image/jpeg Attribution 4.0 International https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/7323 https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/7323 MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 10.3390/books978-3-0365-7722-7 10.3390/books978-3-0365-7722-7 46cabcaa-dd94-4bfe-87b4-55023c1b36d0 9783036577234 9783036577227 196 Basel open access
spellingShingle viscoelasticity
material parametrization
WLF coefficients
pole–zero formulation
fractional model
circular economy
upcycling
sustainability
polyblends
rPP
PA66
rPET-O
recycling
polypropylene
stabilization additive
rheological properties
thermal properties
mechanical properties
bio-based
thermosetting
thermoplastic
nanocomposites
lignin nanoparticles
mixed plastic packaging waste
recycled plastics
compression moulding
mechanical testing
fracture surface
mixed polyethylenes
polymer flooding
alkali–polymer flooding
chemically enhanced oil recovery
incremental oil recovery
PLA
cellulose
yerba mate
kombucha
food packaging
biochar particles
sustainable materials
polymers
biopolymers
asphalts
bio-based plastics
plant growth
seed germination
terrestrial ecosystem
PBAT
biodegradable polymers
blends
shape memory polymers
n/a
thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research and information: general
thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCV Economics of specific sectors::KCVG Environmental economics
Polymers and the Environment
title Polymers and the Environment
title_full Polymers and the Environment
title_fullStr Polymers and the Environment
title_full_unstemmed Polymers and the Environment
title_short Polymers and the Environment
title_sort polymers and the environment
topic viscoelasticity
material parametrization
WLF coefficients
pole–zero formulation
fractional model
circular economy
upcycling
sustainability
polyblends
rPP
PA66
rPET-O
recycling
polypropylene
stabilization additive
rheological properties
thermal properties
mechanical properties
bio-based
thermosetting
thermoplastic
nanocomposites
lignin nanoparticles
mixed plastic packaging waste
recycled plastics
compression moulding
mechanical testing
fracture surface
mixed polyethylenes
polymer flooding
alkali–polymer flooding
chemically enhanced oil recovery
incremental oil recovery
PLA
cellulose
yerba mate
kombucha
food packaging
biochar particles
sustainable materials
polymers
biopolymers
asphalts
bio-based plastics
plant growth
seed germination
terrestrial ecosystem
PBAT
biodegradable polymers
blends
shape memory polymers
n/a
thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research and information: general
thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCV Economics of specific sectors::KCVG Environmental economics
topic_facet viscoelasticity
material parametrization
WLF coefficients
pole–zero formulation
fractional model
circular economy
upcycling
sustainability
polyblends
rPP
PA66
rPET-O
recycling
polypropylene
stabilization additive
rheological properties
thermal properties
mechanical properties
bio-based
thermosetting
thermoplastic
nanocomposites
lignin nanoparticles
mixed plastic packaging waste
recycled plastics
compression moulding
mechanical testing
fracture surface
mixed polyethylenes
polymer flooding
alkali–polymer flooding
chemically enhanced oil recovery
incremental oil recovery
PLA
cellulose
yerba mate
kombucha
food packaging
biochar particles
sustainable materials
polymers
biopolymers
asphalts
bio-based plastics
plant growth
seed germination
terrestrial ecosystem
PBAT
biodegradable polymers
blends
shape memory polymers
n/a
thema EDItEUR::G Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary subjects::GP Research and information: general
thema EDItEUR::K Economics, Finance, Business and Management::KC Economics::KCV Economics of specific sectors::KCVG Environmental economics
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