Sustainable Additives in Polymer Technology

Dr Henri Vahabi received his PhD in Materials Science from the University of Montpellier, France, in 2011, and is currently working as an Associate Professor at the University of Lorraine, France. His research is focused on thermal degradation, flame retardancy of thermoset and thermoplastics, and development of new flame-retardant systems. He is a committee member of the “Fire group” of the Chemical Society of France. Dr. Mohammad Reza Saeb?is a Professor at the Department of Polymer Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. His research is focused on exploration of the interrelationship between processing, microstructure, properties and performance of polymer blends, composites and nanocomposites ? both theoretically and experimentally ? particularly recycling and upcycling of polymer wastes and biowastes. Dr. Saeb has also been dynamically working on synthesis, characterization and application of biomaterials and biopolymers. He has authored/co-authored numerous articles in high impact Journals and is the Editor-in-Chief of Polymers from Renewable Resources, published by SAGE.

Part I: Basics and Principles 1. Fundamentals of sustainable additives 2. Classification of sustainable additives Part II: Applications of Sustainable Additives: Generic Features 3. Sustainable plasticizers and lubricants 4. Sustainable pigments and colorants 5. Sustainable antioxidants, anti-UV, anti-ageing and thermal stabilizers 6. Sustainable anti-statics and anti-fogging additives 7. Sustainable flame-retardant additives 8. Polysaccharides-based additives 9. Biocides/anti-microbial agents 10. Sustainable additives as reinforcing agents 11. Sustainable additives as nucleation agents 12. Sustainable surfactants Part III: Applications of Sustainable Additives: Advanced Features 13. Emergent additives from bio-wastes 14. Sustainable additives for additive manufacturing 15. Sustainable additives in electrospinning 16. Sustainable additives for biomedical applications 17. Sustainable additives for coating applications Part IV: Commercialization and Health Features of Sustainable Additives 18. Commercially available Sustainable additives 19. Health, safety and environmental issues with circularity of additives