Advancing Polymer Science: Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Sustainable Recycling Innovations
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Physics and Theory".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 June 2025 | Viewed by 1326
Special Issue Editors
Interests: polymer physics; functional materials; rheology; plastic mechanical recycle; compounding; molding
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: computational material science; polymer physics; modeling and simulations of plastics; computational rheology for sustainable recycling of polymers; energy materials; DFT; and non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The sustainable recycling of polymers has become urgent. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations are indispensable in predicting polymer behavior and can facilitate the design of environmentally friendly materials and optimize recycling processes. MD simulations have been utilized in addressing several contemporary issues in polymer sciences and have assisted in justifying the hypothesis of experimentation. The articles included in this issue will highlight the crucial role of molecular dynamics simulations in advancing sustainable polymer recycling practices. This Special Issue focuses on the intersection of polymer science, molecular dynamics simulations, and sustainable recycling methods. These reviews emphasize the potential of MD simulations to drive innovation and propel the polymer industry toward a more sustainable future. Topics will include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Polymer recycling and sustainable polymers;
- Circular economy;
- Molecular dynamics simulations, and physical, chemical, and mechanical properties;
- Polymer rheology and relaxation;
- Polymer crystallization and structure–property relationship;
- Polymer physical degradation, deterioration, and regeneration;
- Composite polymers and sustainability;
- Biopolymers and recycling strategies.
Prof. Dr. Shigeru Yao
Dr. Mohammed Althaf Hussain
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- molecular dynamics simulations
- non-equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations
- polymer rheology
- relaxation
- polymer crystallization
- sustainable polymers
- mechanical behavior
- polymer degradation or deterioration.
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