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The utilization of bio-resourced macromolecules for polymer applications has been the subject of increasing interest, mainly for sustainability and functionality reasons. This Special Issue of Processes brings together nine papers from leading scientists and researchers active in the area of “Sustainable and Renewable Polymers, Processing, and Chemical Modifications”. The collected papers include seven original research and two review articles related to renewable feedstock for polymer applications, processes for the fabrication of renewable polymer-based nanomaterials, the design and modification of renewable polymers, and applications of renewable polymers. The journal Processes will continue to nurture progress in this field through its position as an open access platform.

ramie fabric --- nitroxide mediated polymerization --- polymerization --- chitosan --- n/a --- itaconate esters --- graft --- polysaccharide --- dust suppressant --- bio-filler --- recycled polyol --- specified risk materials --- glutaraldehyde --- lignin --- used printed circuit board --- pelletization --- soybean protein isolate modification --- functional materials --- viscoelasticity --- emulsion --- optimal concentration --- binder --- superhydrophobicity --- copolymerization --- Starch --- glycolysis --- analysis of dust suppression mechanism --- bioenergy --- rigid polyurethane foam --- modification --- hydroxymethylation --- rubber composite --- performance characterization --- torrefied wood --- wood pellets --- barrier properties --- antimicrobicity --- citric acid --- chemical recycling --- crosslinking --- heterogeneous crosslinking --- properties --- cellulose nanocrystals --- anionic polyamide-6

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The protection of human health and the environment (representing the main reason for waste management), as well as the sustainable use of natural resources, requires chemical, biological, physical and thermal treatment of wastes. This refers to the conditioning (e.g., drying, washing, comminution, rotting, stabilization, neutralization, agglomeration, homogenization), conversion (e.g., incineration, pyrolysis, gasification, dissolution, evaporation), and separation (classification, direct and indirect (i.e., sensor-based) sorting) of all types of wastes to follow the principles of the waste hierarchy (i.e., prevention (not addressed by this issue), preparation for re-use, recycling, other recovery, and disposal). Longstanding challenges include the increase of yield and purity of recyclable fractions and the sustainable removal or destruction of contaminants from the circular economy.This Special Issue on “Advanced Technology of Waste Treatment” of Processes collects high-quality research studies addressing challenges on the broad area of chemical, biological, physical and thermal treatment of wastes.

selective Cu(II) separation --- sustainable waste treatment --- municipal solid waste --- polymer-assisted ultrafiltration --- real fly ash extracts --- urban mining --- pilot installation --- MSWI fly ash --- properties of fly ash --- acid leaching --- heavy metal recovery --- marine litter --- waste treatment --- plastic waste --- pyrolysis --- gasification --- incineration --- thermogravimetric analysis --- biotechnological upcycling --- plastics recycling --- feedstock recycling --- plastic pyrolysis --- lumped modeling --- kinetic modeling --- ReOil --- risk modelling --- portable batteries --- lithium batteries --- fire hazards --- waste management --- lithium-ion-batteries --- pyrometallurgical recycling --- carbothermal reduction --- wood ash treatment --- chromate reduction --- hot alkaline extraction --- recycling --- refractory --- regenerate --- electrodynamic fragmentation --- innovative process --- process optimization --- enhanced landfill mining --- NEW-MINE --- particle size distribution --- compositional data analysis --- simplex --- isometric log-ratios --- multivariate multiple linear regression --- mechanical processing --- commercial waste --- shredder --- chemical recycling --- wet-mechanical processing --- polyolefins --- circular economy --- WEEE --- recovery of aromatics --- oil upgrading --- dehalogenation --- hydrothermal carbonization --- sewage sludge --- phosphorus recovery --- hydrochar --- process-water --- pH --- mixed waste --- municipal waste --- recovery --- contaminants --- plastics --- digitalisation --- smart waste factory --- n/a

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The rapid growth of the world's population has significantly increased energy consumption and environmental impact. The transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources that is needed for a sustainable future demands more efficient materials and improved technologies, but allows us to tackle this great and necessary challenge. This Special Issue highlights some of the latest energy advances in the field of materials, in particular low-dimensional materials, and nanostructured materials. Various topics related to synthesis and characterization methods, properties, and energy application uses are highlighted.

Research & information: general --- Physics --- peritectic compound Li4(OH)3Br --- phase change materials --- thermal energy storage --- shape stabilized composites --- supporting materials --- oxides --- colloidal lithography --- thin-film photovoltaics --- photonics --- light-trapping --- self-cleaning --- graphene --- triboelectric nanogenerator --- charge trapping layer --- flexible --- stability --- energy harvesting --- solar cells --- parameter extraction --- single diode model --- non-iterative --- sodium borohydride --- hydrolysis --- porous carbon --- Co nanoparticles --- durability --- Ti-MOFs --- amine functionalization --- CO2 capture --- separation --- breakthrough experiment --- carbon nanotube --- plastic --- chemical recycling --- life cycle assessment --- ethernet --- circular economy --- data transmission --- carbon footprint --- BaF2 nanophase --- oxyfluoride nano-glass-ceramics --- Tb3+/Eu3+ energy transfer --- sol-gel chemistry --- nanocellulose --- ionic liquid --- ionogel --- gel polymer electrolyte --- renewable energy storage --- supercapacitors --- Ti2SnC --- M2AX --- powders --- thin films --- STEM --- nanoindentation --- zinc-ion supercapacitor --- three-dimensional vertically aligned graphene --- polydopamine --- highly concentrated salt electrolyte --- mini-jets --- diffuse discharge --- spark discharge --- red sprites --- blue jets --- ghosts --- Atomic Force Microscopy --- Electrochemical Strain Microscopy --- hybrid electrolyte --- Energy Storage --- lithium transport --- lithium distribution --- all-solid-state electrolytes --- diffusion --- ferric ion sensor --- MOF --- finite difference --- composite materials --- Mn3O4-CeO2-rGO --- nanocatalyst --- methanol oxidation --- cyclic voltammetry --- cellulose nanocrystal --- surface functionalization --- conductive electrodes --- energy storage --- peritectic compound Li4(OH)3Br --- phase change materials --- thermal energy storage --- shape stabilized composites --- supporting materials --- oxides --- colloidal lithography --- thin-film photovoltaics --- photonics --- light-trapping --- self-cleaning --- graphene --- triboelectric nanogenerator --- charge trapping layer --- flexible --- stability --- energy harvesting --- solar cells --- parameter extraction --- single diode model --- non-iterative --- sodium borohydride --- hydrolysis --- porous carbon --- Co nanoparticles --- durability --- Ti-MOFs --- amine functionalization --- CO2 capture --- separation --- breakthrough experiment --- carbon nanotube --- plastic --- chemical recycling --- life cycle assessment --- ethernet --- circular economy --- data transmission --- carbon footprint --- BaF2 nanophase --- oxyfluoride nano-glass-ceramics --- Tb3+/Eu3+ energy transfer --- sol-gel chemistry --- nanocellulose --- ionic liquid --- ionogel --- gel polymer electrolyte --- renewable energy storage --- supercapacitors --- Ti2SnC --- M2AX --- powders --- thin films --- STEM --- nanoindentation --- zinc-ion supercapacitor --- three-dimensional vertically aligned graphene --- polydopamine --- highly concentrated salt electrolyte --- mini-jets --- diffuse discharge --- spark discharge --- red sprites --- blue jets --- ghosts --- Atomic Force Microscopy --- Electrochemical Strain Microscopy --- hybrid electrolyte --- Energy Storage --- lithium transport --- lithium distribution --- all-solid-state electrolytes --- diffusion --- ferric ion sensor --- MOF --- finite difference --- composite materials --- Mn3O4-CeO2-rGO --- nanocatalyst --- methanol oxidation --- cyclic voltammetry --- cellulose nanocrystal --- surface functionalization --- conductive electrodes --- energy storage

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The rapid growth of the world's population has significantly increased energy consumption and environmental impact. The transition from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources that is needed for a sustainable future demands more efficient materials and improved technologies, but allows us to tackle this great and necessary challenge. This Special Issue highlights some of the latest energy advances in the field of materials, in particular low-dimensional materials, and nanostructured materials. Various topics related to synthesis and characterization methods, properties, and energy application uses are highlighted.

peritectic compound Li4(OH)3Br --- phase change materials --- thermal energy storage --- shape stabilized composites --- supporting materials --- oxides --- colloidal lithography --- thin-film photovoltaics --- photonics --- light-trapping --- self-cleaning --- graphene --- triboelectric nanogenerator --- charge trapping layer --- flexible --- stability --- energy harvesting --- solar cells --- parameter extraction --- single diode model --- non-iterative --- sodium borohydride --- hydrolysis --- porous carbon --- Co nanoparticles --- durability --- Ti-MOFs --- amine functionalization --- CO2 capture --- separation --- breakthrough experiment --- carbon nanotube --- plastic --- chemical recycling --- life cycle assessment --- ethernet --- circular economy --- data transmission --- carbon footprint --- BaF2 nanophase --- oxyfluoride nano-glass-ceramics --- Tb3+/Eu3+ energy transfer --- sol–gel chemistry --- nanocellulose --- ionic liquid --- ionogel --- gel polymer electrolyte --- renewable energy storage --- supercapacitors --- Ti2SnC --- M2AX --- powders --- thin films --- STEM --- nanoindentation --- zinc-ion supercapacitor --- three-dimensional vertically aligned graphene --- polydopamine --- highly concentrated salt electrolyte --- mini-jets --- diffuse discharge --- spark discharge --- red sprites --- blue jets --- ghosts --- Atomic Force Microscopy --- Electrochemical Strain Microscopy --- hybrid electrolyte --- Energy Storage --- lithium transport --- lithium distribution --- all-solid-state electrolytes --- diffusion --- ferric ion sensor --- MOF --- finite difference --- composite materials --- Mn3O4-CeO2-rGO --- nanocatalyst --- methanol oxidation --- cyclic voltammetry --- cellulose nanocrystal --- surface functionalization --- conductive electrodes --- energy storage --- n/a --- sol-gel chemistry