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.
1. 1 Introduction - p. 55 2. 2 Mechanical recycling - p. 58 3. 3 Chemical recycling - p. 69 4. 4 Conclusions - p. 89 5. Chapter 4. Controlling halogens in the plastic resource circulation - p. 107 6. Section II. Polymer degradation: Deterioration characteristics and dynamics - p. S2 7. Chapter 5. Surface chemistry of polymer degradation - p. 131 8. Chapter 6. “Light activation for polymer circularity”—Chapter in “polymer circularity in sustainable energy” - p. 157 9. Chapter 7. Technological advances in polymer sorting and separation - p. 209 10. Chapter 8. Degradation, recycling, and post treatment of perfluorosulfonic acid membranes for fuel cells - p. 245 11. Section III. Primary polymers in a circular economy - p. S3 12. Chapter 9. Circular management of single-use polyolefins via hydrocracking over zeolite-based catalysts - p. 289 13. Chapter 10. Chemical recycling of poly(siloxane)s: Is depolymerization to cyclic monomers the only way? - p. 319 14. Chapter 11. Recycled polyurethanes: Applications in renewable energy technologies - p. 343 15. Chapter 12. Poly(vinylidene fluoride) in piezo and triboelectric technologies: From principles and processing to recycling and reuse strategies - p. 369 16. Section IV. Circular polymer strategies for energy systems - p. S4 17. Chapter 13. Recycling and reuse of polymers in photovoltaic technologies - p. 389 18. Chapter 14. Recycling and reuse of polymers in fuel cells - p. 415 19. Chapter 15. Recycling of polymers in space energy systems - p. 447 20. Chapter 16. Sustainable soft bioelectronic sensors: From biopolymers and eutectic solvents to eutectogels - p. 475 21. Chapter 17. Polymer binders in battery electrodes: Sustainable recovery and recycling strategies - p. 503 22. Chapter 18. Valorization of lignocellulosic biomass into fermentable sugars for production of biofuels - p. 523 23. List of abbreviations - p. 523 24. 1 Introduction - p. 524 25. 2 Composition and characteristics of lignocellulosic feedstocks - p. 525 26. 3 Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass - p. 534 27. 4 Enzymatic engineering for lignocellulose deconstruction and modification to fermentable sugars - p. 542 28. 5 Fermentation of hydrolyzates to biofuels and biochemicals - p. 552 29. 6 Conclusions and future perspective - p. 558 30. Section V. Plastic waste transformation for a circular economy - p. S5 31. Chapter 19. Upcycling of polymer waste into high value energy products - p. 571 32. Chapter 20. Strategies for upcycling perfluoroalkyl substances and aromatic plastic waste into high performance materials - p. 605 33. Chapter 21. Feedstock recycling of waste plastics through pyrolysis technologies - p. 629 34. Chapter 22. Recycling fuel cell components: Strategies for a circular hydrogen economy - p. 663 35. Section VI. Polymer sustainability: Challenges, opportunities, and AI - p. S6 36. Chapter 23. Challenges and opportunities in scaling up polymer recycling infrastructure - p. 721 37. Chapter 24. Integration of artificial intelligence in renewable polymers recycling - p. 755 38. Index - p. 785
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.
1. 1 Introduction - p. 55 2. 2 Mechanical recycling - p. 58 3. 3 Chemical recycling - p. 69 4. 4 Conclusions - p. 89 5. Chapter 4. Controlling halogens in the plastic resource circulation - p. 107 6. Section II. Polymer degradation: Deterioration characteristics and dynamics - p. S2 7. Chapter 5. Surface chemistry of polymer degradation - p. 131 8. Chapter 6. “Light activation for polymer circularity”—Chapter in “polymer circularity in sustainable energy” - p. 157 9. Chapter 7. Technological advances in polymer sorting and separation - p. 209 10. Chapter 8. Degradation, recycling, and post treatment of perfluorosulfonic acid membranes for fuel cells - p. 245 11. Section III. Primary polymers in a circular economy - p. S3 12. Chapter 9. Circular management of single-use polyolefins via hydrocracking over zeolite-based catalysts - p. 289 13. Chapter 10. Chemical recycling of poly(siloxane)s: Is depolymerization to cyclic monomers the only way? - p. 319 14. Chapter 11. Recycled polyurethanes: Applications in renewable energy technologies - p. 343 15. Chapter 12. Poly(vinylidene fluoride) in piezo and triboelectric technologies: From principles and processing to recycling and reuse strategies - p. 369 16. Section IV. Circular polymer strategies for energy systems - p. S4 17. Chapter 13. Recycling and reuse of polymers in photovoltaic technologies - p. 389 18. Chapter 14. Recycling and reuse of polymers in fuel cells - p. 415 19. Chapter 15. Recycling of polymers in space energy systems - p. 447 20. Chapter 16. Sustainable soft bioelectronic sensors: From biopolymers and eutectic solvents to eutectogels - p. 475 21. Chapter 17. Polymer binders in battery electrodes: Sustainable recovery and recycling strategies - p. 503 22. Chapter 18. Valorization of lignocellulosic biomass into fermentable sugars for production of biofuels - p. 523 23. List of abbreviations - p. 523 24. 1 Introduction - p. 524 25. 2 Composition and characteristics of lignocellulosic feedstocks - p. 525 26. 3 Pretreatment of lignocellulosic biomass - p. 534 27. 4 Enzymatic engineering for lignocellulose deconstruction and modification to fermentable sugars - p. 542 28. 5 Fermentation of hydrolyzates to biofuels and biochemicals - p. 552 29. 6 Conclusions and future perspective - p. 558 30. Section V. Plastic waste transformation for a circular economy - p. S5 31. Chapter 19. Upcycling of polymer waste into high value energy products - p. 571 32. Chapter 20. Strategies for upcycling perfluoroalkyl substances and aromatic plastic waste into high performance materials - p. 605 33. Chapter 21. Feedstock recycling of waste plastics through pyrolysis technologies - p. 629 34. Chapter 22. Recycling fuel cell components: Strategies for a circular hydrogen economy - p. 663 35. Section VI. Polymer sustainability: Challenges, opportunities, and AI - p. S6 36. Chapter 23. Challenges and opportunities in scaling up polymer recycling infrastructure - p. 721 37. Chapter 24. Integration of artificial intelligence in renewable polymers recycling - p. 755 38. Index - p. 785
