Green and Recycled Polymer Materials Towards Sustainability

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Dear Colleagues,

The versatility and unique properties of polymer materials have enabled their use in the development of advanced materials across various sectors, including food packaging, construction, agriculture, and healthcare, among others. However, the accumulation of plastic waste after its service life has had a negative impact on the ecosystem. Therefore, moving toward a circular economy requires promoting the development of new polymeric materials based on biodegradable, compostable, and/or recycled components, as well as fostering the generation of new technologies that promote their use in various relevant and currently polluting industrial applications.

In this context, the special topic encompasses research on the development of new sustainable materials and technologies. This also encompasses research focused on utilizing sustainable polymeric materials to mitigate the environmental impact of industrial processes. We are currently seeking original articles and review articles on the following, but are not limited to, topics:

- Recyclability studies of polymer materials for use in the original application;

- Synthesis and characterization of new recyclable or sustainable polymers;

- Design of sustainable barrier polymer coatings, adhesives and labels;

- Nanotechnology to improve the properties of recycled polymeric materials;

- Recycling of polymeric food packaging materials;

- Active packaging for reducing food waste.

Dr. Carol López-de-Dicastillo
Dr. Eliezer Velásquez
Dr. Adrián Rojas Sepúlveda
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Participating Journals

Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Coatings coatings	2.8	5.4	2011	14.7 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Foods foods	5.1	8.7	2012	14.9 Days	CHF 2900	Submit
Molecules molecules	4.6	8.6	1996	16.1 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Polymers polymers	4.9	9.7	2009	14 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Sustainable Chemistry suschem	4.2	10.7	2020	30.4 Days	CHF 1000	Submit
Recycling recycling	4.6	8.9	2016	20.9 Days	CHF 1800	Submit

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