Polymer Circularity in Sustainable Energy
- 1st Edition - September 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Sabu Thomas, Bruno Ameduri, Jince Thomas, Martin George Thomas
- Language: English
Polymer Circularity in Sustainable Energy offers a comprehensive overview of the recycling and reuse of polymers in specific energy technologies. The book discusses the fundam… Read more
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Description
Description
Polymer Circularity in Sustainable Energy offers a comprehensive overview of the recycling and reuse of polymers in specific energy technologies. The book discusses the fundamental aspects of polymer chemistry, global challenges in polymer waste management, regulatory frameworks for polymer recycling, and technological advances in polymer sorting and separation. The initial chapters explore different methods of polymer reuse, including mechanical and chemical recycling, as well as chemical depolymerization for electroactive polymers. Sections then examine the applications of recycled polymers such as polyurethanes, polyvinylidene fluoride, and other polymers in specific energy technologies, including photovoltaics, fuel cells, space energy systems, and battery technologies.
The book also discusses the integration of artificial intelligence in polymer recycling for energy solutions and presents case studies on polymer recycling projects in the energy sector. It further addresses the challenges and opportunities in scaling up polymer recycling infrastructure. It will serve as a valuable reference for researchers and scientists in polymer science and engineering, as well as industry professionals in renewable energy and waste management who are interested on optimizing the use of polymers while minimizing waste generation in the energy industry.
The book also discusses the integration of artificial intelligence in polymer recycling for energy solutions and presents case studies on polymer recycling projects in the energy sector. It further addresses the challenges and opportunities in scaling up polymer recycling infrastructure. It will serve as a valuable reference for researchers and scientists in polymer science and engineering, as well as industry professionals in renewable energy and waste management who are interested on optimizing the use of polymers while minimizing waste generation in the energy industry.
Key features
Key features
- Features several polymer recycling methods, such as mechanical recycling, chemical recycling, pyrolysis, gasification, and depolymerization
- Includes detailed discussions on the principles, advantages, limitations, and applications of each technique
- Discusses how new technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics can revolutionize recycling processes, enhance efficiency, and minimize environmental impacts
- Showcases diverse case studies, illustrating successful polymer recycling projects in the energy sector
Readership
Readership
Academics, researchers, and post graduate students and scientists working in the field of polymer science, sustainable energy, and materials science
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Fundamentals of Polymer Chemistry
2. Global Challenges in Polymer Waste Management
3. Regulatory Frameworks and Policies for Polymer Recycling
4. Technological Advances in Polymer Sorting and Separation
5. Advancing Polymer Reuse. Mechanical and Chemical Recycling Methods
6. Advances in Chemical Depolymerization for Electroactive Polymers
7. Recycling and Reuse of Polymers in Photovoltaic Technologies
8. Recycling and Reuse of Polymers in Fuel Cells
9. Recycling of Polymers in Space Energy Systems
10. Recycling and Reuse of Conductive Polymers
11. Recycling and Reuse of Fluoropolymers in Battery Technologies
12. Polyvinylidene Fluoride. Recycling and Reuse in Piezoelectric and Triboelectric Technologies
13. Sensing Technologies. Recycling and Reuse of Silicone Rubber
14. Recycled Polyurethanes. Applications in Renewable Energy Technologies
15. Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer. Reuse and Recycling in Solar Technologies
16. Degradation and Recycling of Perfluorosulfonic Acid Membranes for Fuel Cells
17. Nafion. Circular Strategies for Recovery, Recycling, and Reuse in Energy Applications
18. Polymer Binders in Battery Electrodes. Sustainable Recovery and Recycling Strategies
19. Upcycling of Polymer Waste into High-Value Energy Products
20. Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Recycling for Energy Solutions
21. Case Studies on Polymer Recycling Projects in the Energy Sector
22. Challenges and Opportunities in Scaling Up Polymer Recycling Infrastructure
2. Global Challenges in Polymer Waste Management
3. Regulatory Frameworks and Policies for Polymer Recycling
4. Technological Advances in Polymer Sorting and Separation
5. Advancing Polymer Reuse. Mechanical and Chemical Recycling Methods
6. Advances in Chemical Depolymerization for Electroactive Polymers
7. Recycling and Reuse of Polymers in Photovoltaic Technologies
8. Recycling and Reuse of Polymers in Fuel Cells
9. Recycling of Polymers in Space Energy Systems
10. Recycling and Reuse of Conductive Polymers
11. Recycling and Reuse of Fluoropolymers in Battery Technologies
12. Polyvinylidene Fluoride. Recycling and Reuse in Piezoelectric and Triboelectric Technologies
13. Sensing Technologies. Recycling and Reuse of Silicone Rubber
14. Recycled Polyurethanes. Applications in Renewable Energy Technologies
15. Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer. Reuse and Recycling in Solar Technologies
16. Degradation and Recycling of Perfluorosulfonic Acid Membranes for Fuel Cells
17. Nafion. Circular Strategies for Recovery, Recycling, and Reuse in Energy Applications
18. Polymer Binders in Battery Electrodes. Sustainable Recovery and Recycling Strategies
19. Upcycling of Polymer Waste into High-Value Energy Products
20. Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Polymer Recycling for Energy Solutions
21. Case Studies on Polymer Recycling Projects in the Energy Sector
22. Challenges and Opportunities in Scaling Up Polymer Recycling Infrastructure
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: September 1, 2026
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
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Sabu Thomas
Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India; Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Center of Excellence in Polymeric Materials for Medical Practice Devices, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; TrEST Research Park, Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaBA
Bruno Ameduri
Dr Bruno Ameduri leads the “Fluoropolymers and Energy” team at the Polymer Department of the Institute Charles Gerhardt in Montpellier, France. His main interests focus on the synthesis and the characterization of fluorinated monomers, including cure site monomers and telechelics, telomers, and copolymers for various applications such as F-surfactants, elastomers, coatings, and polymers related to energy (fuel cell membranes, polymer gel electrolytes for Li-ions batteries, electroactive materials and PV).
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, Institute Charles Gerhardt, FranceJT
Jince Thomas
Dr. Jince Thomas is currently a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto, Canada. He previously served as an Assistant Professor (on contract) at the International and Inter- University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India, where he was later awarded the Chief Minister’s Nava Kerala Postdoctoral Fellowship. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemistry from Mahatma Gandhi University. Dr. Thomas has contributed to a collaborative Indo- Malaysian research program with Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia, and has held visiting research positions at Ariel University in Israel and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, USA. He is the author and co- author of numerous peer- reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and edited volumes. His research focuses on polymeric membranes,
electrolytes, polymer nanocomposites, and electrochemical energy systems, with a strong focus on computational simulations to support materials design and performance evaluation
Affiliations and expertise
Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto, CanadaMT
Martin George Thomas
Dr. Martin George Thomas is a post-doctoral fellow at the Institute Charles Gerhardt, University of Montpellier, CNRS, France. Dr. Thomas works in the area of recycling and reuse of fluoropolymers being used in membrane applications. Prior to joining the University of Montpellier, he worked as a Research Engineer in Selenis Specialty Polyester Solutions, Italy. Dr. Thomas has completed his undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in the area of polymer science and engineering. He earned his PhD in the domain of polymer materials science/physical chemistry at the University of Pau, France, where he focused on marine-based bio-polymer-based materials. During his undergraduate and master programmes, he has undertaken research internships under the supervision of Prof. Manfred Stamm at the Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF Dresden), Germany, and the University of Maastricht under the guidance of Prof. Sanjay Rastogi in the Netherlands, respectively.
Affiliations and expertise
Post-doctoral Fellow, Institute Charles Gerhardt, Montpellier University, France