Polymeric and Biopolymeric Materials: Recovery, Recycling and Reuse

Dear Colleagues,

The main objective of the circular economy is to minimize the production of polymer waste. Therefore, it is extremely important for research to focus on the development of new technologies for the recycling and recovery of polymeric materials and a comprehensive characterization of the obtained recyclates. Another research trend, which is an alternative to plastics produced from petrochemical raw materials, is the production of biopolymers obtained from biomass, as well as composite materials containing renewable raw materials.

The above-mentioned topic is a great challenge because it covers many issues, including plastics processing, adhesion, and miscibility, composites and blends, thermostability, degradation and biodegradation, compostability, etc.

The goal of the presented Collection in Polymers is to share the most significant challenges associated with the mentioned research topics, as well as to elucidate the important trends for the near future.

We hope that the proposed Collection will offer a comprehensive and interesting view and be an important source of successful solutions in modern, sustainable, polymeric and/or biopolymeric materials, as well as in the context of recycling and recovery, and biodegradation.

Dr. Sławomir Borysiak
Dr. Łukasz Klapiszewski
Prof. Dr. Teofil Jesionowski
Collection Editors

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