Foreign Famous Universities - Polymer Materials (Environment and Sustainable Development)

Author: (UK) Atisah Asapagic (UK) Alan Emonsley (UK) Ron Hamerton
Translator: Gu Yili, Li Ruihai, et al.
United Kingdom / UK
Publisher:
Publishing Date: 2006-05-09
Features: The regeneration and recycling of waste, environmental protection, and the comprehensive utilization of resources are major issues in today's society. This book presents a novel and comprehensive system, discussing environmental protection, resource utilization, and the regeneration and recycling of waste polymer materials from the perspective of sustainable development. It organically integrates polymer materials science and engineering, sociology, environmental engineering, and economics. The book consists of eight chapters:
1. Environment and Sustainable Development: A Strategic Issue Concerning Polymer Materials
2. The Application of Polymer Materials in Daily Life: Principles, Performance, and Environmental Impact
3. The Generation of Waste Streams: Polymer Material Resources in the Environment
4. Waste Management of Polymer Materials: Separation and Recycling Technologies
5. The Driving and Hindering Forces of Polymer Material Recycling: Social, Legal, and Environmental Factors
6. Design for the Environment: Life Cycle Assessment
7. The Impact of Recycling on the Environment
8. Future Development Directions: Sustainable Technologies
This book can serve as a textbook and reference for undergraduate and graduate students in polymer materials, materials science, or environmental science at universities. It is also suitable for researchers and professionals in related fields.
The regeneration and recycling of waste, environmental protection, and the comprehensive utilization of resources are a major issue concerning social development and human survival in the 21st century. Typically, specialized books on waste polymer materials focus primarily on material preparation technologies in the regeneration and recycling of polymer materials, as well as topics related to resource utilization and comprehensive use. However, this book stands out with its novel and comprehensive system, discussing environmental protection, resource utilization, and the regeneration and recycling of waste polymer materials from the perspective of sustainable development. It organically integrates polymer materials science and engineering, sociology, environmental engineering, and economics. This book is primarily intended for senior undergraduate and graduate students in polymer materials, materials science, or environmental science. It can also be used as a reference for engineers, scientists (including social scientists) in related fields.