Polymers in Circular Economy

Introduction—Circular Economy of Polymers and Recycling ...

In this Chapter we will review the circular economy in general, plastics industry, and the circular economy of polymers.

Bioplastics for a circular economy | Nature Reviews Materials

Bioplastics — typically plastics manufactured from bio-based polymers — stand to contribute to more sustainable commercial plastic life cycles ...

Polymers in Circular Economy: A Comprehensive Approach to ...

This paper presents an exploration and analysis of the circular economy, providing a vision of its foundation, applications and challenges

The NSF Center for Polymers for a Circular Economy (PCE)

The NSF Center for Polymers for a Circular Economy aims to develop new ways to make polymers from inexpensive starting materials — carbon dioxide, ...

Enabling the Polymer Circular Economy: Innovations in ...

It is widely accepted that moving from a linear to circular economy for plastics will be beneficial to reduce plastic pollution in our ...

Bio-based plastics in a circular economy: A review of recovery ...

In this article, we assess the impact of material composition and product design on the feasibility of eight recovery pathways for bio-based plastics.

Enabling the Polymer Circular Economy: Innovations in ... - NCBI

Here, we discuss current sorting methods for plastic waste and review labeling techniques to enable enhanced sorting of plastic recyclates.

Polymer Science | NIST

Recycling of Mixed Plastics ... Plastics made from recycled goods are often degraded compared to virgin polymers. We develop measurement methods that focus on the ...

How Converters Can Support a Circular Economy in the Packaging ...

Shell Polymers also has several polymer experts who hold leadership positions in associations that ideate new ways to tackle plastic recycling.

Chemically recyclable polymers: a circular economy approach to ...

The current practices in the generation and disposal of synthetic polymers are largely unsustainable. As part of the solution, the development of ...

Frontiers in Materials Manufacturing: Transforming Polymers for a ...

We also have the chance to design and manufacture polymers with recycling in mind: enabling, in other words, a more circular economy. Experts from industry, ...

Strategies for polymer to polymer recycling from waste: Current ...

Mechanical, chemical, and thermal recycling can be used for polymer recycling, although in the latter case, the polymeric component is lost by thermal ...

POLYMERS IN CIRCULAR ECONOMY: A COMPREHENSIVE ...

Its fundamental principles are based on the reduction, reuse and recycling of resources, promoting sustainability and minimizing waste. This new ...

Polymer design for the circular economy - Science

Polymer design for the circular economy. Addition of keto groups to polyethylene helps it degrade while maintaining its properties.

Plastics as a materials system in a circular economy - Journals

A circular plastics economy that aims to maintain plastics at their highest value for the longest time possible and at the same time improve the economy.

A circular economy for sulfur-rich polymers | Nature Reviews Materials

A straightforward and universal synthetic method to produce chemically recyclable polytrithiocarbonates in high yield.

Special Issue : System for Polymers Recycling and Circular Economy

Special Issue Information. Dear Colleagues,. During their “lifetime”, polymers undergo various degradative effects due to the surrounding environment. As part ...

Design of depolymerizable polymers toward a circular economy

Transition from the traditional linear economy to a circular economy is the key to reducing the amount of plastic that ends up in the environment and ...

Circular and sustainable polymer chemistry

This closed-loop chemical recycling strategy paves the way for establishing a circular economy for polymers, which is a cornerstone of sustainable future.

CCI Phase I: NSF Center for Polymers for a Circular Economy (PCE)

The NSF Center for Polymers for a Circular Economy (PCE) is supported by the Centers for Chemical Innovation (CCI) Program of the Division of Chemistry.