Plastics in the Circular Economy / / Vincent Voet, Rudy Folkersma, Jan Jager.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter DG Ebook Package English 2021
• VerfasserIn: Voet, Vincent,; Folkersma, Rudy,; Jager, Jan,
• MitwirkendeR: Folkersma, Rudy,; Jager, Jan,; Voet, Vincent,
• Place / Publishing House: Berlin ;, Boston : : De Gruyter, , [2021]; ©2021
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Series: De Gruyter Textbook
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (VIII, 292 p.)
• Other title: Frontmatter --; Contents --; 1 Towards a circular economy --; 2 Introduction to polymer science --; 3 Bioplastics --; 4 Recycling of plastics --; Acknowledgment --; Bibliography --; Index
• Format: Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
• ISBN: 9783110666762; 9783110750720; 9783110750706; 9783110754001; 9783110753776; 9783110754162; 9783110753936
• DOI: 10.1515/9783110666762
• Access: restricted access
• Hierarchical level: Monograph
• Statement of Responsibility: Vincent Voet, Rudy Folkersma, Jan Jager.

We 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.