Recycling and Reuse of Materials and Their Products

This important book is an overall analysis of different innovative methods and ways of recycling in connection with various types of materials. It aims to provide a basic understanding about polymer recycling and its reuse as well as presents an in-depth look at various recycling methods. It provides a thorough knowledge about the work being done in recycling in different parts of the world and throws light on areas that need to be further explored. Emphasizing eco-friendly methods and recovery of useful materials
The book covers a wide variety of innovative recycling methods and research, including

Green methods of recycling
Effective conversion of biomass and municipal wastes
to energy-generating systems
A catalyst for the reuse of glycerol byproduct
Methods of adsorption to treat wastewater
and make it suitable for irrigation and other purposes
Disposal of sludge
The use of calcined clay to replace both fine and
coarse aggregates
Recycling of rubbers
The production of a sorbent material for paper mill sludge
Replacing polypropylene absorbent in oil spill sanitations
The use of natural fibers for various industrial
applications
Cashew nut shell liquid as a source of surface active
reagents
Integrated power and cooling systems based on biomass
Recycling water from household laundering
much more

Professor Yves Grohens is the Director of the LIMATB (Material Engineering) Laboratory of Universite de Bretagne Sud, France. His master’s and PhD degrees were from Besancon University, France. After finishing his studies, he worked as assistant professor and later professor in various reputed universities in France. He is an invited professor to many universities in different parts of the world as well. His areas of interest include physicochemical studies of polymer surfaces and interfaces, phase transitions in thin films confinement, nano and bio composites design and characterization, and biodegradation of polymers and biomaterials. He has written several book chapters, monographs, and scientific reviews and has published 130 international publications. He is the chairman and member of advisory committees of many international conferences.