Abstract:Polymers are involved in countless products ranging from high-tech materials used in areo-space industry, car parts, electronics to simple consumer goods such as clothing, sports gear, carpets, and various packing materials. As a result, humankind currently produces a previously unmatched amount of plastic waste. A lot of this waste is currently dumped in landfills or "mismanaged". In order to counter-act the pollution of the environment as well as to conserve natural resources several strategies have been pro… Show more
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