02304nam 2200529 450 991055449780332120231110233924.03-11-066676-610.1515/9783110666762(CKB)4100000011775399(DE-B1597)525854(OCoLC)1242872159(DE-B1597)9783110666762(MiAaPQ)EBC6523615(Au-PeEL)EBL6523615(EXLCZ)99410000001177539920211009d2021 uy 0engur|||||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierPlastics in the circular economy /Vincent Voet, Jan Jager, Rudy FolkersmaBerlin, Germany ;Boston, Massachusetts :Walter de Gruyter GmbH,[2021]©20211 online resource (VIII, 292 p.)De Gruyter Textbook3-11-066675-8 Includes bibliographical references and index.Frontmatter -- Contents -- 1 Towards a circular economy -- 2 Introduction to polymer science -- 3 Bioplastics -- 4 Recycling of plastics -- Acknowledgment -- Bibliography -- IndexWe cannot imagine a world without plastics. Plastic products make our daily life safe, healthy and convenient. Besides all the benefits, the current plastics economy gives rise to environmental concerns with respect to fossil oil depletion and plastic waste accumulation. In a circular economy, however, plastics can be redesigned for reusability and recyclability. This book makes the topic of sustainable plastics approachable for students and career starters alike, describing the nature and chemistry of (bio)polymers as well as how to create a closed loop of plastic materials.De Gruyter Textbook BiopolymersPlasticsRecyclingBiopolymers.PlasticsRecycling.614.831Voet Vincent1218348Folkersma RudyJäger Jan1967-MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910554497803321Plastics in the circular economy2817463UNINA