Circular and Green Polymer Science
A section of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360).
Section Information
A new approach for circularity of polymers and biopolymers includes materials design at the early stage of production, looking for ways to incorporate recycling content and/or choosing materials that are recyclable, biodegradable or compostable, and some time, move away from linear concepts. There are main pillars of circular and green polymer science.
This Polymers’ section aims to collect cutting-edge original research papers and reviews on (i) Biodegradable and Bio-based Polymers; (ii) Design and development of green polymer systems; (iii) Mechanical and chemical recycling and energy recovery of polymer and biopolymer -based systems.
- Biodegradable polymers
- Bio-based polymers
- Design and development of green polymer systems
- Mechanical recycling
- Chemical recycling
- Energy recovery
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Environmentally Friendly Bio-Based Polymeric Materials (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- New Developments in Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Decarbonization of Plastics (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Natural Additives for Special and High Performance Polymeric Materials (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Advances in Natural Fiber Polymer Composites (Deadline: 10 January 2024)
- Cellulose-Based Functional Materials (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Green Flame-Retardant Polymer Material (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Sustainable Polymer Synthesis (Deadline: 20 January 2024)
- Sustainability of Polymer Materials (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Biobased and Biodegradable Polymer Blends and Composites II (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Environmentally Responsive Polymer Materials (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- New Strategies for the Application of Biopolymer-Based Materials (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Polymers and Biopolymers for Sustainable Life and Applications (Deadline: 1 February 2024)
- Recent Advances in Natural Fiber Polymer Composites (Deadline: 10 February 2024)
- Polymer Composites in Waste Recycling (Deadline: 10 February 2024)
- Advances in Polymer Composites with Upcycling Waste (Deadline: 10 February 2024)
- Eco-Friendly Coatings and Adhesive Technology (Deadline: 10 February 2024)
- Recycled Polymers: Eco-Design, Structure/Property Relationships and Compatibility II (Deadline: 15 February 2024)
- Advanced Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials and Their Applications (Deadline: 25 February 2024)
- Recent Advances in Functional Polymer Materials for Water Treatment (Deadline: 25 February 2024)
- Chemical Recycling of Polymers (Deadline: 25 February 2024)
- Polymeric Sorbents for Water Treatment: Recent Advances and Developments (Deadline: 25 February 2024)
- Wood Polymer Composites: Properties, Processing and Applications (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Polymer Waste Recycling and Management II (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Advances in Plastics Industry (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Advances in Sustainable Polymeric Materials II (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Advanced Preparation and Application of Cellulose (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Recent Developments in Thermal and Catalytic Recycling of Plastic Waste (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Advances in Recycling of Polymers (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Starch and Starch-Based Materials: Food and Non-Food Application (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Natural and Synthetic Polymers for Pollutant Adsorption from Contaminated Effluents (Deadline: 15 March 2024)
- Sustainable Polymers: Design, Synthesis and Recycling (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Recycling and Resource Recovery from Polymers III (Deadline: 25 March 2024)
- Novel Insights into Plastic Biodegradation and Biopolymer Manufacturing (Deadline: 25 March 2024)
- Green Polymer Composites for Circular Economy (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Sustainable Polymeric Materials and Eco-Design (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Polymers for Environmental Remediation and Energy Regeneration (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Sustainable and Eco-Innovative Polymer Materials (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Sustainable Polymer Composites from Renewable Resources: Functionality and Applications (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Recent Progress in Thermochemical Conversion of Biomass and Waste Polymers: Innovations and Opportunities (Deadline: 25 April 2024)
- Recycling of Plastic and Rubber Wastes (Deadline: 25 April 2024)
- Sustainable Polymeric Composites: Fabrication and Application II (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Bioplastics to Replace Fossil-Based Plastics—Perspectives for a Circular Economy (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Polymers, Additives and Reinforcements from Upgraded Wastes from the Food Industry and Agroforestry (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Degradation and Recycling of Polymer Materials (Deadline: 10 May 2024)
- Degradation and Stability of Polymer Based Systems (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Biobased, Biodegradable, and Functional Polymers in Agriculture and Food Science (Deadline: 25 May 2024)
- Polymer Waste Recycling: Thermal, Chemical and Solvent-Based Methods (Deadline: 25 May 2024)
- Recycling of Polymer Materials (Deadline: 25 May 2024)
- Sustainability and Circularity for Novel Bioactive and Biobased Solutions: Materials, Polymers, Coatings, and Processing (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Biopolymer-Based Films and Coatings for Packaging Applications II (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Biopolymers for 3D Printing (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Polymers and the Environment II (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Smart Polymers and Composites: Multifunctionality and Recyclability (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Renewable and Sustainable Polymers II (Deadline: 20 June 2024)
- Macromolecules Derived from Vegetable Oils (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Sustainable Polymers for Value Added and Functional Packaging (Deadline: 26 July 2024)
- Recent Developments in Wood Polymer Composites (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Sustainable and Recyclable Polymers (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
