Recent Developments in Plastic Recycling, 1st ed. 2021 Composites Science and Technology Series

This book provides a systematic and comprehensive account of the recent developments in the recycling of plastic waste material. It presents state-of-the-art procedures for recycling of plastics from different sources and various characterization methods adopted in analyzing their properties. In addition, it looks into properties, processing, and applications of recycled plastic products as one of the drivers for sustainable recycling plastics especially in developing countries. This book proves a useful reference source for both engineers and researchers working in composite materials science as well as the students attending materials science, physics, chemistry, and engineering courses.

Introduction to plastic recycling.- Recovery and recycling of plastics.- Recycling of traditional plastics-PP, PS, PVC, PET, HDPE, LDPE, and their blends and composites.- Rubber recycling.- Recycling of thermosetting plastics.- Rheology of recycled plastics.- Thermal analysis of recycled plastics.- Mechanical properties (tensile and three-point bending, fracture behavior, toughening, etc) of recycled plastics.- Production of fuel from waste and recycled plastics.- Economic feasibility, and environmental effects of reusing and recycling plastics.- Applications and future of recycling and recycled plastics.

Dr. Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai is currently working as Research Professor at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Bangkok, Thailand. He is a prolific editor and researcher who has published more than 15 edited books, 110 high-quality international research articles, and 40 book chapters. He is a frequent invited speaker and a consultant for many international organizations. He has received numerous prestigious awards including the Kerala State Young Scientist Award (Government of Kerala), INSPIRE Faculty Award (Government of India), and the best faculty award from KMUTNB, Thailand.

Dr. Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa, is currently working as Research Scientist and also Advisor within the office of the President for University Promotion and Development towards International goals at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok, Thailand. He has received the B. E (Mechanical Engineering) in the year 2010, M. Tech (Computational Analysis in Mechanical Sciences) in the year 2013, Ph.D (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Science) from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi, India in the year 2017 and Post Doctorate from King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok, Thailand, in the year 2019. He is a Life Member of Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE) and an Associate Member of Institute of Engineers (India). He acts as a Board Member of various international journals in the fields of materials science, and composites. He is a reviewer for more than 85 international Journals (for Nature, Elsevier, Springer, Sage, Taylor & Francis, Wiley, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, IOP, Hindawi, NC State University USA, ASM International, Emerald Group, Bentham Science Publishers, Universiti Putra, Malaysia), also a reviewer for book proposals, and international conferences. He has published more than 130 arti

Offers a clear explanation of the present state of the art and growing utility of the plastic recycling

Discusses the chemistry, fabrication process, properties, applications, recycling, and life cycle assessment

Provides insights on the potential of plastic recycling for advanced applications