Polymer Recycling: A Comprehensive Overview and Future Outlook
Polymer recycling is an essential and crucial topic in our sustainability-driven society. The depletion of oil and the increasing interest in biomass conversion clearly stimulate the search for alternative carbon sources. On the other hand, polymeric products (plastic, rubber etc.) are ubiquitous an...
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| description | Polymer recycling is an essential and crucial topic in our sustainability-driven society. The depletion of oil and the increasing interest in biomass conversion clearly stimulate the search for alternative carbon sources. On the other hand, polymeric products (plastic, rubber etc.) are ubiquitous and are an integral part of our life. Recycling these products is thus of paramount importance, and perhaps crucially, from an environmental point of view. In this work, we will focus on the most common commodities, with the most important being (in terms of production volume) thermoplastics, rubbers and thermosets. A consequence of this choice is that the most common materials as well as chemical and biochemical recycling methods will be discussed. New advances in the corresponding technologies will be presented and critically evaluated. Finally, on the basis of this literature review, we will identify current trends and possible future developments. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-272c2a4a2c9b486d8a634a84a38a5cf52025-02-25T13:44:27ZengMDPI AGRecycling2313-43212024-12-01101110.3390/recycling10010001Polymer Recycling: A Comprehensive Overview and Future OutlookPaul van den Tempel0Francesco Picchioni1Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 3, 9747 AG Groningen, The NetherlandsEngineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 3, 9747 AG Groningen, The NetherlandsPolymer recycling is an essential and crucial topic in our sustainability-driven society. The depletion of oil and the increasing interest in biomass conversion clearly stimulate the search for alternative carbon sources. On the other hand, polymeric products (plastic, rubber etc.) are ubiquitous and are an integral part of our life. Recycling these products is thus of paramount importance, and perhaps crucially, from an environmental point of view. In this work, we will focus on the most common commodities, with the most important being (in terms of production volume) thermoplastics, rubbers and thermosets. A consequence of this choice is that the most common materials as well as chemical and biochemical recycling methods will be discussed. New advances in the corresponding technologies will be presented and critically evaluated. Finally, on the basis of this literature review, we will identify current trends and possible future developments.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-4321/10/1/1polymer recyclingmechanical recyclingchemical recycling |
| spellingShingle | Paul van den Tempel Francesco Picchioni Polymer Recycling: A Comprehensive Overview and Future Outlook Recycling polymer recycling mechanical recycling chemical recycling |
| title | Polymer Recycling: A Comprehensive Overview and Future Outlook |
| title_full | Polymer Recycling: A Comprehensive Overview and Future Outlook |
| title_fullStr | Polymer Recycling: A Comprehensive Overview and Future Outlook |
| title_full_unstemmed | Polymer Recycling: A Comprehensive Overview and Future Outlook |
| title_short | Polymer Recycling: A Comprehensive Overview and Future Outlook |
| title_sort | polymer recycling a comprehensive overview and future outlook |
| topic | polymer recycling mechanical recycling chemical recycling |
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