The Recovery, the Recycling, and the Reuse of Polymer-Based Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Recovery, recycling, and reuse of polymer-based materials are three fundamental keywords for the future of polymeric materials. The remarkable amount of polymers consumed per year (almost 400 million ton in 2021), as well as the growing but still small amount of recycled polymer manufacts, directs much more attention to the recovery, recycling, and reuse of these materials.

This Topical Collection intends to foster the knowledge and the knowledge exchange of new researches in this filed. Papers on mechanical, chemical, and organic recycling, as well as on the energy recovery of polymers and multiphase polymer systems (such as polymer blends, polymer composites, multilayer films, etc.),  are welcome. Moreover, the use of additives, stabilizers, compatibilizers, and new recycling technologies are also welcome.

Prof. Dr. Francesco Paolo La Mantia
Collection Editor

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