Circular and Green Polymer Science
A section of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360).
Section Information
A new approach for circularity of polymers and biopolymers includes materials design at the early stage of production, looking for ways to incorporate recycling content and/or choosing materials that are recyclable, biodegradable or compostable, and some time, move away from linear concepts. There are main pillars of circular and green polymer science.
This Polymers’ section aims to collect cutting-edge original research papers and reviews on (i) Biodegradable and Bio-based Polymers; (ii) Design and development of green polymer systems; (iii) Mechanical and chemical recycling and energy recovery of polymer and biopolymer -based systems.
- Biodegradable polymers
- Bio-based polymers
- Design and development of green polymer systems
- Mechanical recycling
- Chemical recycling
- Energy recovery
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Emerging Marine Biopolymer-Based Materials: Extraction to Application (Deadline: 15 June 2023)
- Environmentally Friendly Polymer Materials (Deadline: 15 June 2023)
- Biopolymers from Agricultural Waste (Deadline: 20 June 2023)
- Renewable Polymeric Materials for Electronic Applications (Deadline: 25 June 2023)
- Advanced Recycling of Plastic Waste: An Approach for Circular Economy (Deadline: 25 June 2023)
- Biopolymer-Based Micro/Nanoparticles: Fabrication, Characterization and Applications (Deadline: 25 June 2023)
- System for Polymers Recycling and Circular Economy (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Cellulose-Based Functional Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Polymers, Additives and Reinforcements from Upgraded Wastes from the Food Industry and Agroforestry (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- New Strategies for the Application of Biopolymer-Based Materials (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Processing and Manufacturing of Wood-Based Composites (Deadline: 10 July 2023)
- Synthesis and Applications of Polymer-Based Green Composites (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
- Advanced Polymer Composites in Waste Recycling (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
- Green Flame-Retardant Polymer Material (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
- Environmentally Responsive Polymer Materials (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
- Polymeric Sorbents for Water Treatment: Recent Advances and Developments (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Eco-Friendly Coatings and Adhesive Technology (Deadline: 30 July 2023)
- Modelling and Simulation of Polymers/Biopolymers (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Sustainable and Eco-Innovative Polymer Materials (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Cellulose Nanocrystals and Cellulose-Based Materials: Synthesis, Characterization and Application (Deadline: 5 August 2023)
- Applications of Biocompatible and Biodegradable Polymers and Their Composites (Deadline: 5 August 2023)
- Recycling, Reusing and Resource Recovery from Polymers (Deadline: 10 August 2023)
- Recent Advances in Polymers Adhesive (Deadline: 10 August 2023)
- Development of Sustainable Polymer Materials from Renewable and Waste Resources (Deadline: 10 August 2023)
- Modifications and Applications of Natural Polymer Materials and Its Derivatives (Deadline: 15 August 2023)
- Sustainable Polymeric Composites: Fabrication and Application II (Deadline: 15 August 2023)
- Advances and Innovations in Recycled Polymer Composites (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
- Natural and Sustainable Polymers-Based Materials for High-Efficiency Applications (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
- Development of Polymer Adhesive from Renewable Resources (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
- Advanced Preparation and Application of Cellulose (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
- Natural Degradation: Management of Polymer Degradation (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
- Sustainable Polymer Composites from Renewable Resources: Functionality and Applications (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
- Degradation and Stabilization of Polymer Materials (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
- Polymer Waste Recycling and Management II (Deadline: 30 August 2023)
- Polymers for Selective Heavy Metal Removal (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Recent Advances in Functional Polymer Materials for Water Treatment (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Green Polymer Composites for Circular Economy (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Sustainable Polymeric Materials and Eco-Design (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Starch and Starch-Based Materials: Food and Non-Food Application (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Polymer and Composites: Degradation, Recycling and Application (Deadline: 5 September 2023)
- Advances in Recycling of Polymers (Deadline: 5 September 2023)
- Renewable and Sustainable Polymers (Deadline: 15 September 2023)
- Macromolecules Derived from Vegetable Oils (Deadline: 15 September 2023)
- Biobased, Biodegradable, and Functional Polymers in Agriculture and Food Science (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Recycling, Valorization and Utilization of Polymer Materials (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Modification and Application of Starch-Based Polymers (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Polymers and the Environment II (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Smart Polymers and Composites: Multifunctionality and Recyclability (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Advanced Biopolymers from Natural Resources (Deadline: 5 October 2023)
- Recycling of Plastic and Rubber Wastes (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- Processing and Application of Bio-Based Polymeric Compounds (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Extraction of Cellulose-Based Polymers from Textile Wastes II (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Eco-Friendly Polymer Composites for Green Packaging (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Recycling of Polymer Materials (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Recent Progress in Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass and Waste Polymers: Innovations and Opportunities (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Biopolymer-Based Films and Coatings for Packaging Applications (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Recent Developments in Wood Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Plant-Derived Polymers: Properties and Applications (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Recycling and Resource Recovery of Polymeric Materials (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Recent Developments in Bio-Based Adhesives and Carbon Materials (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Degradation and Stability of Polymer Based Systems (Deadline: 15 November 2023)
- Processing and Applications of Biocompatible and Biodegradable Polymers and Their Composites (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Renewable and Biodegradable Polymer-Based Materials and Applications (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Polymer Waste Recycling: Thermal, Chemical and Solvent-Based Methods (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Sustainability and Circularity for Novel Bioactive and Biobased Solutions: Materials, Polymers, Coatings, and Processing (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Environmentally Friendly Bio-Based Polymeric Materials (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Advanced Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials and Their Applications (Deadline: 25 December 2023)
- Polymers and Biopolymers for Sustainable Life and Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advances in Sustainable Polymeric Materials II (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Decarbonization of Plastics (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Natural Additives for Special and High Performance Polymeric Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Sustainability of Polymer Materials (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Recycled Polymers: Eco-Design, Structure/Property Relationships and Compatibility II (Deadline: 15 February 2024)
- Chemical Recycling of Polymers (Deadline: 25 February 2024)
- Advances in Plastics Industry (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Natural and Synthetic Polymers for Pollutant Adsorption from Contaminated Effluents (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
