Polymers and Plastic Waste: Properties, Composites, Mechanical, and Thermal Recycling
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymeric Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: mechanical properties; thermomechanical properties; polymer materials; composites; thermal analysis TG/DTG, DTA, DSC, QMS; computer simulation of processes
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Interests: combustion; co-combustion; thermal analysis; TG/DTG; DTA; DSC; QMS; emission of pollutants; fuels; waste; polymer materials; composites; recycling; thermomechanical properties of materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aim of this Special Issue is to present research papers that focus on the characteristics and thermomechanical processes of polymers and their composites with various materials. Recognizing the role of different fillers in polymer composites is crucial for developing new composites and enhancing existing ones. Progress in the engineering of polymer materials, particularly in the quest for innovative polymer composites with tailored properties, has broadened their application scope, especially in automotive, construction, energy, packaging, and healthcare sectors. The effective use of new polymer materials necessitates an understanding of their mechanical and thermal properties, as well as awareness of how these properties change during use and degradation. Environmental considerations are also significant, encompassing the pyrolysis and combustion of polymers, the thermal recovery of energy from polymer waste, and other applications of recycled polymer materials. It is essential to carry out model studies on the property changes of polymer materials and to employ computer simulations to analyze the exploitation and thermal behavior of polymers.
Guest Editors
Dr. Adam Gnatowski
Dr. Agnieszka Kijo-Kleczkowska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- thermomechanical properties of polymers and composites
- structure of polymeric materials
- combustion and pyrolysis of polymeric materials
- recycling of polymeric materials
- co-combustion and co-pyrolysis of polymeric materials with fuels and waste
- thermal analysis of polymers and composites
- TG/DTG
- DTA
- DSC
- QMS
- modeling and computer simulation of polymeric materials’ property changes
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