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Journal of Polymers and the Environment

formerly: `Journal of Environmental Polymer Degradation'

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Aims and scope


The Journal of Polymers and the Environment serves as crucial source of information information from a wide range of disciplines published in original research articles, review articles or short communications.
The topics include, but are not limited to
  • degradation of polymers under different environmental conditions
  • degradation pathways (biological, photochemical, oxidative and hydrolytic)
  • environmental blends and composites
  • recycling of polymeric materials
  • new polymers/ blends/ composites derived from natural sources (chemical and biosynthetic routes)
  • solid-waste management
  • public legislation specific to environmental polymers
  • and other related topics
The published articles present characterization, production, and processing methods as well as testing methods for degradation and recycling processes. 
  • processing and reactive processing of polymers
  • mechanical, physical thermal, rheological, morphological characterization
  • environmental testing: in-laboratory simulations, outdoor exposures, and standardization of methodologies
  • environmental fate: end products and intermediates of biodegradation
  • microbiology and enzymology of polymer biodegradation

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