Degradation and Recycling of Polymer Materials, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2026 | Viewed by 10
Special Issue Editor
Interests: recycling; biodegradation; degradation and stabilization of plastics; green Chemistry
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Dear Colleagues,
In order to suppress microplastic (MP) generation, it is necessary to elucidate the degradation mechanism of plastics, which is deeply involved in the MP generation mechanism, and to develop a new recycling process. In addition, it is necessary to focus on additives such as antioxidants and UV absorbers, which have been suggested to be toxic, and to understand their behavior during the degradation of plastics.
This Special Issue invites submissions of papers that elucidate the mechanisms of micro- and nanoplastics formation, develop environmentally friendly plastic recycling methods, and explore plastic waste treatment using organisms such as mealworms. Additionally, we welcome papers that examine the impacts of micro- and nanoplastics on various ecosystems.
Prof. Dr. Hisayuki Nakatani
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- micro- and nanoplastics
- polymer degradation
- polymer recycling
- waste treatment using organisms
- impacts of micro- and nanoplastics on various ecosystems
- additives
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- Degradation and Recycling of Polymer Materials in Polymers (8 articles)
