Advanced Materials for Circularity: Recycling of Polymer Blends and Composites
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 39
Special Issue Editors
Interests: recycling; sustainability; environment; public policies; polyolefins; rheology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores cutting-edge advancements for creating high-performance polymer blends and composites using recycled materials. The main focus of this Issue is on innovative polymer waste management, state-of-the-art recycling technologies, and novel compounding approaches and how they shape the properties and applications of sustainable polymer blends and composite materials. Contributions should highlight improved strategies for polymer waste management from different sources (WEEE, packaging, automotive, and household appliances, etc.), recycling approaches (mechanical, chemical, dissolution, or combinations of these), and innovative compounding technologies, aiming at the maximization of recyclate incorporation into polymer blends and composites. Publications can address the development and optimization of technological approaches and the characterization of the analytical, mechanical, thermal, and long-term stability of the resulting blends and composites.
The aim of this Special Issue is to showcase the critical role of polymer science, polymer engineering, transdisciplinarity, and multiple stakeholder engagement in fostering a circular economy by transforming waste into valuable resources.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Advanced polymer waste sorting and pre-treatment technologies for complex waste materials.
- Next-generation polymer recycling processes for enhanced recyclate quality and incorporation in polymer blends and compounds.
- Compounding and formulation strategies for high-performance recycled polymers.
- Characterization and optimization of analytical, physical, mechanical and end performance of recyclate polymer compounds.
- Life cycle assessment (LCA) and techno-economic analysis of polymer blends and compounds containing recyclates.
- Policy instruments, market dynamics, and consumer behavior in recyclate polymer blends and composites
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Susana Filipe
Dr. Vitor C. Barroso
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- polymer blends and composites
- recyclates
- circular economy
- polymer waste
- recycling
- transdisciplinarity
- co-creation
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