Environmental Aspects of Plastics Recycling

我们在聚合物科学的环境方面提出了一项新的倡议，特别是塑料回收。培训的重点将是聚合物的基本性质及其与环境问题的关系。提出了一项核心课程以及广泛的课程选择。三个博士论文主题被描述为五个相关教职员工感兴趣的典型研究类型。描述了与美国塑料理事会和环境研究所的互动，它们将为研究提供资金支持，扩大培训基础，并制定国家招聘战略。

We propose a new initiative in environmental aspects of polymer science, and in particular plastics recycling. The emphasis of the training will be on the fundamental properties of polymers and their relation to environmental concerns. A core curriculum is proposed along with a wide range of course options. Three Ph.D. thesis topics are described as being typical of the type of research of interest to the five faculty involved. Interactions with the American Plastics Council and the Environmental Research Institute are described which will provide financial support for he research, a broadened base of training, and a national strategy for recruiting.