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Description
Recycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate Bottles provides an overview of PET chemistry,
highlighting the main degradation, depolymerization processes and pathways of PET, along
with the applications of recycled monomers derived from PET waste. The latest
methodologies of recycling and feedstock recovery are covered, providing critical
foundational information. In addition, the book discusses a range of established methods of
polymer recycling, with an emphasis on real world industrial case studies and the latest
academic research. Users will find in-depth lifecycle and cost analysis of each waste
management method, comparing the suitability and feasibility of each to support the
decision -making process.

Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is the most recycled plastic in the world, but still
represents a significant amount of landfill waste. This book presents an update on new
regulations, providing recommendations for new opportunities in this area, including new
processing methods and applications for recycled PET.

Key Features
• Features a comprehensive introduction to the waste management of PET bottles, from
regulatory concerns, to the range of different methods of materials recovery
• Enables practitioners to choose the most efficient and effective waste management
process
• Includes detailed lifecycle and cost analysis information
• Compares traditional thermal recycling methods with more recently developed
monomer recovery and chemical recycling methods

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About the Editors

Sabu Thomas Editor
Professor Thomas is currently Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University and
the Founder Director and Professor of the International and Interuniversity Centre for
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. He is also a full professor of Polymer Science and
Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences of Mahatma Gandhi University,
Kottayam, Kerala, India. Prof. Thomas is an outstanding leader with sustained
international acclaims for his work in Nanoscience, Polymer Science and Engineering,
Polymer Nanocomposites, Elastomers, Polymer Blends, Interpenetrating Polymer
Networks, Polymer Membranes, Green Composites and Nanocomposites,
Nanomedicine and Green Nanotechnology. Dr. Thomas’s ground-breaking inventions
in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnological and nano-
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materials for automotive, space, housing and biomedical fields. In collaboration with
India’s premier tyre company, Apollo Tyres, Professor Thomas’s group invented new
high performance barrier rubber nanocomposite membranes for inner tubes and inner
liners for tyres. Professor Thomas has received a number of national and international
awards which include: Fellowship of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London FRSC,
Distinguished Professorship from Josef Stefan Institute, Slovenia, MRSI medal, Nano
Tech Medal, CRSI medal, Distinguished Faculty Award, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Award for
Scientific Excellence – , Mahatma Gandhi University- Award for Outstanding
Contribution –Nov. , Lifetime Achievement Award of the Malaysian Polymer
Group, Indian Nano Biologists award and Sukumar Maithy Award for the best
polymer researcher in the country. He is in the list of most productive researchers in
India and holds a position of No. . Recently, because of the outstanding contributions
to the field of Nanoscience and Polymer Science and Engineering, Prof. Thomas has
been conferred Honoris Causa (DSc) Doctorate by the University of South Brittany,
Lorient, France and University of Lorraine, Nancy, France. Very recently, Prof. Thomas
has been awarded Senior Fulbright Fellowship to visit Universities in the US and
most productive faculty award in the domain Materials Sciences. Professor Thomas has
published over peer reviewed research papers, reviews and book chapters. He has
co-edited books published by different publishers. He is the inventor of patents
and has delivered over Plenary/Inaugural and Invited lectures in
national/international meetings over countries. He has established a state of the art
laboratory at Mahatma Gandhi University in the area of Polymer Science and
Engineering and Nanoscience and Nanotechnology through external funding from
DST, CSIR, TWAS, UGC, DBT, DRDO, AICTE, ISRO, DIT, TWAS, KSCSTE, BRNS,
UGC-DAE, Du Pont, USA, General Cables, USA, Surface Treat Czech Republic, MRF
Tyres and Apollo Tyres.

Affiliations and Expertise

Pro-Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Founder Director and
Professor, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology, India

Ajay Vasudeo Rane Editor

Ajay Vasudeo Rane is a Doctoral Research Fellow at the Durban University of
Technology, South Africa. His research focuses include polymer blends, ageing and
degradation of polymeric materials, green chemistry, and polymer recycling.

Affiliations and Expertise

Doctoral Research Fellow, Durban University of Technology, South Africa
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Krishnan Kanny Editor
Krishnan Kanny is a Professor of Material Science and Engineering at the Durban
University of Technology, South Africa. He is a seasoned engineer and scientist with
over twenty years research experience in advanced engineering materials systems, and
more than papers in international journals and conference proceedings.

Affiliations and Expertise

Professor of Material Science and Engineering, Durban University of Technology,
South Africa

Abitha VK Editor
Abitha V K is a Senior Research Fellow at the School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma
Gandhi University, India. Within the field of polymer science, her research interests
include polymer blends, ageing and degradation of polymeric materials, green
chemistry, and polymer recycling.

Affiliations and Expertise

Senior Research Fellow, School of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University,
India

Martin George Thomas Editor

Martin George Thomas is a research student at the International and Interuniversity
Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Kottayam, Kerala, currently performing
research into the areas of epoxy nanocomposites.

Affiliations and Expertise

Research Student, International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology, Kottayam, Kerala, India

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