Sustainable Polymers: Design, Preparation and Environmental Application
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: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 524
Special Issue Editor
Interests: materials science and engineering; materials characterization; polymeric and composite materials; biomaterials and tissue engineering; biomechanics; durability and degradation of polymeric and composite materials; welding of metallic and polymeric materials; corrosion; fatigue and fracture mechanics; renewable energy; finite element method; sustainable materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Polymers are widely used in all aspects of our daily lives due to their low cost, durability, and flexibility. However, their vast production and certain non-degradable behavior have imposed a burden on the environment. Moreover, there are various challenges and limitations in terms of energy costs, selectivity in recycling or depolymerization, recyclability, and functional stability. Researchers are designing novel monomers and polymer structures, as well as energy-efficient and sustainable methods for the production and recycling of polymer waste or composite materials.
This Special Issue aims to provide an overview of the recent developments and proposals in this field.
Prof. Dr. Abdel-Hamid I. Mourad
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable polymers
- renewable polymers
- eco-friendly polymers
- green polymers
- biomass-derived polymers
- biodegradable polymers
- waste-derived polymers
- recovery and recycling of plastics and polymer composites
- circular economy
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