Next-Generation Degradation Pathways for Plastics
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editors
Interests: chemical engineering; petroleum processing; photocatalysis; catalysis; nanostructured materials; microplastics
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce our Special Issue on Next-Generation Degradation Pathways for Plastics, dedicated to advancing innovative solutions to the global plastic pollution challenge. As there are more than 400 million tons of plastic produced annually, persistently accumulating and threatening our ecosystems, innovative degradation strategies that offer transformative solutions to develop a circular economy are crucial. This Special Issue will focus on cutting-edge solutions for controlled breakdown of plastics, emphasizing advanced oxidation processes (AOPs), catalytic and chemical depolymerization, and hybrid and integrated systems to combat the plastic pollution crisis.
Prof. Dr. Wael S. Hamd
Prof. Dr. Joydeep Dutta
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- photocatalysis
- Fenton
- advanced oxidation
- catalytic depolymerization
- toxicity studies
- reaction by products
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