Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science
A section of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360).
Section Information
Today’s intense search for non-oil-derived polymeric materials from renewable resources of superior performance and lower cost, but based on novel approaches, is evident in the whole field of polymer chemistry. This Section, which is dedicated to Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science, is aimed at collecting cutting-edge original research papers and reviews on the main areas where novel approaches, conceptual or applied, are taken to the fundamental chemistry, mechanisms, applications, engineering, and technologies of “green” bio-sourced polymers from sustainable materials under development and particular focus, and throughout the vast variety of polymers in use today, none being excluded, with even mixed synthetic/bio sourced semi-green polymers being included. An important focus of this Section is on ‘Circular” Polymer Science and Technology, including the important aspect of recycling, a topic that has acquired and is continuing to acquire particular importance. “Circular” also means “Sustainable Development”, this being a particularly topical subject of great topical interest today which will become even more important in the future. Polymer Science and Technology for Environmental Ecology is also comprised in this Section, which is particularly focused on what is currently of primary importance in all sciences and what will be important in the future.
- green polymer systems
- sustainable polymers
- renewable resources
- mechanical recycling
- chemical recycling
- environmental ecology
- circular economy
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Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Next-Generation Polymer Composites for Green Energy Production and Storage (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Sustainable Polymers for 3D Printing: Design, Processing, and Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Embracing the Circular Economy for a Promising Future in Sustainable Polymer Production: Valorization of Biomass and Agri-Food Waste (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Recycling of Plastics and Bioplastics: Strategies, Challenges, and Prospects for the Circular Economy (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Polymers for Environmental Applications (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Sustainable Polymers: Green Synthesis and Functional Applications for Energy, Environment and Healthcare (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Polymer-Enabled Materials for Circular and Sustainable Pavements (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Upcycling and Resource Recovery of Waste Polymers (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Sustainable Bio-Based and Circular Polymers and Composites—2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Advances in Identification and Characterization of Degraded Microplastics (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Development in Recyclable Polymers (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Smart and Active Food Packaging Systems Based on Natural Polymers (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Degradation and Stability of Polymer-Based Systems: 3rd Edition (Deadline: 10 November 2026)
- Applications of Polymer Composites in Sustainable Development (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Eco-Friendly Polymeric Coatings and Adhesive Technology, 3rd Edition (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Lignin-Based Derivatives and Composites (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advanced Bio-Based and Hybrid Polymer Materials for Water Treatment and Emerging Contaminant Removal (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in Natural Polymers for Sustainable Food Packaging (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Biopolymer-Derived Carbon Materials: Applications in Environmental Remediation and Renewable Energy Production (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advances in the Sustainability of Natural Polymer Composites (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Sustainable Polymers in Waste Management and Recycling (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Polymer Materials: Degradation, Aging and Recycling (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Rubber Recycling and Reuse: Strategies for Sustainability and Valorization (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Sustainable Polymer for Green Construction (Deadline: 26 December 2026)
- Polymer-Based Multi-Component Systems for a Sustainable Future (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials: Innovations for Sustainable Packaging and Environmental Protection (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Natural Polymeric Materials: Polysaccharides and Carbohydrate Polymers, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- State-of-the-Art Polymer Science and Technology in Spain (2026, 2027) (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Eco-Friendly Polymer-Based Materials: Design and Applications, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Thermochemical Conversion of Polymer Waste (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Recent Advances in Sustainable Polymer Composites and Advanced End-of-Life/Recycling Strategies (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Sustainable Polymer-Based Materials for Biomedical Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Recycling of Engineering Polymers: Process and Physico-Chemical Changes, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Sustainable Polymeric Materials from Renewable and Waste Resources (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Eco-Efficient Polymer Systems: Green Synthesis and Adsorption Applications (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Sustainable and Functional Polymeric Nanocomposites (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Functional Additives and Reinforcements for Biobased and Recycled Polymers (Deadline: 25 January 2027)
- Green Synthesis: Biosourced Polymeric Nanocomposites (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Polymeric Materials in Mechanical Engineering for Circular Economy Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Recent Advances in Polymer Degradation and Recycling (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Sustainable and Functional Polymer Materials for Environmental Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Lignocellulosic Composites Made from Circular Materials (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Advances in Recycling of Polymer Materials (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Plastic Waste Management: Recycling, Sustainable Alternatives and Innovative Solutions (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Advances in Lignocellulose: Cellulose, Hemicellulose and Lignin (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Advances in Recycling and Reuse of Polymers (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Recent Advances in Biobased and Biodegradable Polymer Materials for Packaging Applications (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Waste Polymer: Recycling and Valorization (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Valorization of Biomass and Agri-Food Waste Towards Sustainable Polymers: Bridging Chemistry, Mechanical Processing, and Circular Design (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Biodegradable and Functional Polymers for Food Packaging, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Degradation and Recycling of Polymer Materials, 2nd Edition (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- New Progress in the Recycling of Plastics (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Biodegradable Polymers for Agricultural Engineering (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Advances in Polymer Materials Derived from Biomass and Waste (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Polymer Recycling and Upcycling (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Advances in Microplastic Aging, Degradation, and Contaminant Interactions (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Sustainable Polymer Materials from Biomass and Residues (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Engineering the Polymer Lifecycle: Programmable Durability, Controlled Biodegradation, and Circular End-of-Life (Deadline: 10 April 2027)
- Polymer-Based Materials in Wastewater Circular Economy: From Treatment Media to Value-Added Products (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Advances in Circular Use of Polymer-Containing Materials for Environmental Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2027)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
