Challenge and Prospect of Plastics and Bioplastics for Sustainable Circular Economy
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: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 161
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Interests: water and wastewater treatment technology; biophotocatalysis; membrane technology; bioenergy; process optimization; response surface methodology; green engineering; green catalysis; nanotechnology and magnetic separation technology
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Interests: additive manufacturing; tribology; biocomposite; nanocomposite; composite materials
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Interests: catalysis; renewable energy; environmental sustainability; energy transition; climate change
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The use of polymeric and petroleum-based materials is essential to socioeconomic growth and development. However, their contribution to economic growth and their unfavorable environmental impact, producing greenhouse gas emissions and persisting in marine and terrestrial environments, warrant attention. Therefore, this Special Issue presents research findings and innovative solutions that address the challenges associated with the utilization of different types of plastics and polymeric materials. We also welcome the submission of research that addresses waste management, technological innovation, life cycle assessment, carbon footprint, and environmental associated with the use of degradable and non-degradable plastics in relation to the circular economy. Furthermore, this Special Issue aims to explore the potential use of plastics in energy production and other valuable products.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Applied Sciences.
Dr. Emmanuel Kweinor Tetteh
Dr. Oluwatoyin Joseph Gbadeyan
Dr. Ifeanyi Michael Smarte Anekwe
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biodegradable plastics
- bioplastics development
- carbon footprint
- composite plastics
- circular economy models
- environmental impact
- fossil fuel
- green chemistry
- microplastics
- plastic pollution
- life cycle assessment
- waste management
- zero-waste
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