Vetcher A., Iordanskii A. (ed.) Natural Degradation: Management of Polymer Degradation

MDPI, 2024. — 232 p. — ISBN: 978-3-7258-0264-7This is a reprint of articles from the Special Issue published online in the open access journal Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360)
The rapid development of polymer science has brought convenience to people's lives. At the same time, more and more waste is produced from the use of polymer products, which causes harm to the environment. In order to protect the living environment, scholars have researched and developed the recycling technology of waste plastics. On the other hand, many contemporary medicines contain polymers as a component, so a detailed study of the decay of such polymers, at least to their exit from the body, is required.Biorenewable Oxypropylated Pentane-1,2,5-triol as a Source for Incorporation in Rigid Polyurethane Foams
Recent Advantages on Waste Management in Hydrogen Industry
Study of the Degradation of a TPS/PCL/Fique Biocomposite Material in Soil, Compost, and Water
Unfolding of Lignin Structure Using Size-Exclusion Fractionation
Biodegradation Potential of Polyethylene Terephthalate by the Two Insect Gut Symbionts Xanthomonas sp. HY-74 and Bacillus sp. HY-75
Degradation of Polylactic Acid Polymer and Biocomposites Exposed to Controlled Climatic Ageing: Mechanical and Thermal Properties and Structure
Effect of Drug Encapsulation and Hydrothermal Exposure on the Structure and Molecular Dynamics of the Binary System Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-chitosan
Assessing the Biodegradability of PHB-Based Materials with Different Surface Areas: A Comparative Study on Soil Exposure of Films and Electrospun Materials
Structural Rearrangements of Polylactide/Natural Rubber Composites during Hydro- and Biotic Degradation
Application of Unsupervised Learning for the Evaluation of Burial Behavior of Geomaterials in Peatlands: Case of Lignin Moieties Yielded by Alkaline Oxidative Cleavage
Changes in the Electrophysical Parameters of Nanomodified Elastomers Caused by Electric Current’s Passage
Effect of Magnetized Coagulants on Wastewater Treatment: Rice Starch and Chitosan Ratios Evaluation
Cellulose Fibre Degradation in Cellulose/Steel Hybrid Geotextiles under Outdoor Weathering Conditions
Mechanism of Multi-Stage Degradation in Hot Bitumen of Micronized Powder Elastomeric Modifiers from Worn-Out Tire’s Rubber
Acceleration of Polybutylene Succinate Biodegradation by Terribacillus sp. JY49 Isolated from a Marine Environment