Degradation and Separation of Fibre-Based Materials
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials in Separation Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 November 2024) | Viewed by 5678
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable textiles; waste management; material circularity; technical textiles; nanofibers
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Dear Colleagues,
Fibre-based materials derived from both natural and synthetic polymers are used for a wide range of applications, including in building, automotive, construction, aerospace, medical, hygiene, and footwear sectors. With the current global focus on sustainability, there is significant interest surrounding raw material sources and their degradation behaviour in various climatic conditions. Furthermore, the separation of these materials in the form of micro- and nano-plastics has attracted a considerable interest among the scientific community due to its impact on the environment and food chain.
This Special Issue on “Degradation and Separation of Fibre based Materials” seeks high-quality studies focusing on the latest developments in the degradation and separation of fibre-based materials used in multi-disciplinary applications. Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- The degradation of fibre-based composites, and the use of bio- and nano-composites in various environmental conditions and their degradation mechanisms;
- The release and separation of fibres, microfibers/microplastics, and nanofibers/nanoplastics during the washing process;
- The use of nanofibers for separation applications.
Prof. Dr. Asis Patnaik
Dr. Sudhakar Muniyasamy
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biopolymers
- biocomposites
- degradation
- microplastics
- nanocomposites
- nanofibers
- nanoplastics
- recycling
- separation
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