Tanvi Vats, Shubhanshi Sharma

Plastic Bottles (eBook, PDF)

Processing, Recycling, Regulations and Alternatives

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

Plastic Bottles: Processing, Recycling, Regulations and Alternatives, explores the lifecycle of plastic bottles, from creation to disposal, offering a comprehensive and accessible look at bottle packaging.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 106
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Februar 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040339497
• Artikelnr.: 73302059

Autorenporträt

Dr. Tanvi Vats completed her PhD in chemistry jointly from GGS Indraprastha University and National Physical University, New Delhi. She currently serves Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida as a faculty member where she teaches BTech, BSc and MSc students. Her research interests include nanomaterials and science-related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights. She has attended various national and international conferences and has several research papers, book chapters, encyclopedia articles, and popular science articles to her credit. She has co-authored two books, Microwave assisted Polymerization (published with RSC, Cambridge, UK) and Comprehensive Chemistry: Theory And Practice (published with Viva Books Private Limited, New Delhi). She is a life-time member of the Association of Environmental Analytical Chemistry of India (AEACI), Analytical Chemistry Division Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Trombay, Mumbai, and the "Academy of Microscope Science & Technology", DMSRDE, Kanpur, India.

Shubhanshi Sharma is an aspiring researcher in the field of polymer packaging. She has completed her MSc in Applied Chemistry from Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, India. It was during her Master's thesis on Bioengineering and biopolymers used for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine that she developed an interest in polymer packaging and also an aptitude in the area of science communication. She has a popular science article entitled "Packaging Food: Looking for Durable & Efficient Options" published in Science Reporter. During her leisure hours she finds great enjoyment in delving into books and documentaries that explore the rich tapestry of Indian history. Additionally, she finds solace in mountains and frequently go trekking with friends and family.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Plastic Bottles: A necessary Evil?
Chapter 1.1Introduction- The Omnipresent Plastic Bottle
Chapter 1.2 Composition: Materials used
Chapter 1.3 Labels/ identification codes for different types of plastics
Chapter 1.4 Manufacturing Processes
Part 2: Plastic Bottles and the Planet
Chapter 2.1 Limitation of plastic bottles in packaging
Chapter 2.2 Environmental impact of plastic bottles production and disposal
Chapter 2.3 Recycling challenges
Chapter 2.4 Advancements in recycling challenges
Chapter 2.5 Recycling through various case studies
Part 3: Biopolymers: An Emerging Alternative
Chapter 3.1 Potential application of biopolymers in packaging of bottles
Chapter 3.2 Types of biopolymers in bottle packaging
Chapter 3.3 Advantages of biopolymers applications in bottle packaging
Chapter 3.4 Limitations of biopolymer usage
Part 4: Regulatory Framework and Policies
Chapter 4.1 Global regulations on plastic bottle production and disposal
Chapter 4.2 Efficacy of implementing Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)
Chapter 4.3 Legislations regarding biopolymers as bottle packaging
Part 5: Future Scope and Possibilities
Chapter 5.1 Sustainable alternatives
Chapter 5.2 Issues to be addressed in advanced R&D in plastic bottle
recycling technologies