The development of sustainable and environmentally friendly polymer materials is among
the most pressing contemporary challenges for polymer science and engineering. Bio …

Plastics and microplastics are difficult to degrade in the natural environment due to their
hydrophobicity, the presence of stable covalent bonds and functional groups that are not …

Geminal disubstitution of cyclic monomers is an effective strategy to enhance the chemical
recyclability of their polymers, but it is utilized for that purpose alone and often at the …

Plastic is now considered part and parcel of daily life due to its extensive usage. Microplastic
pollution is becoming a growing worry and has been ranked as the second most critical …

Plastics are nowadays essential to our daily life for a wide range of applications. In order to
face the demand of polymer markets, given the depletion of fossil feedstocks from which they …

Rechargeable batteries are ubiquitous, and their usage is projected to grow tremendously
over the years. They are vital to curbing the fossil fuel dependency and are destined to play …

The utilization of bio-based materials to develop sustainable products is an emerging area
of research. Renewable biomass-derived monomers have gained prominence in recent …

This review sheds light on urgent questions that arise from the need to replace a polymer
resin,–poly (ethylene terephthalate), which represents 7.7% market-share in the global …

The ultimate goal of new food packaging technologies, in addition to maintaining the quality
and safety of food for the consumer, is to consider environmental concerns and reduce its …

Finding alternatives to diminish plastic pollution has become one of the main challenges of
modern life. A few alternatives have gained potential for a shift toward a more circular and …