Polymer Waste Recycling: Thermal, Chemical and Solvent-Based Methods

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to call for submissions to an upcoming Special Issue of Polymers, entitled “Polymer Waste Recycling: thermal, chemical and solvent-based methods”. This Issue seeks to explore the latest developments and advancements in these fields, including new methods and technologies that can be used to effectively convert polymer waste into valuable resources via thermal, chemical and solvent-based methods, or the combination of these methods.

As the global demand for sustainable solutions continues to increase, the use of polymer recycling will be crucial for managing waste and reducing its environmental impact. In this Special Issue, we aim to highlight the innovative studies and development efforts that are advancing these technologies and enhancing their potential to transform the future of polymer recycling and waste management.

We invite original research articles, review papers, and communications related to the following topics of interest:

• Thermal conversion pathways for polymers;
• Chemical conversion pathways for polymers;
• Solvent-based recycling of polymers;
• Mechanisms and kinetics of chemical degradation;
• Process optimization and design;
• Novel developments in characterization methodologies and analysis of polymer feedstock and products;
• Life cycle analysis and techno-economic analysis of polymer recycling processes;

All manuscripts will be subjected to peer review to ensure the highest level of scientific quality is attained. We encourage submissions researchers in academia, industry, and in government agencies to submit their latest findings to assist in our project.

We believe that this Special Issue will provide a valuable platform with which to share new research, ideas, and insights into polymer recycling. We look forward to your submissions and contributions to this important area of research.

Dr. Fei Long
Dr. Zhuo Xu
Dr. Shreyas Kolapkar
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

• polymer thermal conversion
• polymer chemical conversion
• solvent-based recycling
• chemical degradation
• process optimization and design