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The use of polymer and plastic materials have grown widely in recent years due to their wide ranging applications in both science and engineering. This new volume covers the characterization of modern polymer and plastic materials with functional and sustainable applications in various sectors, providing a comprehensive overview of the engineering properties of polymer composites and plastic materials. Solid Carbon Foams Based on Pitch-Thermoplastic Iryna Krutko, Viacheslav Kaulin, and Iryna Danylo Polymer Composites with AI in Environmental Monitoring: A Review Lela Mirtskhulava Tensosensitive Properties of Electrically Conductive Polymer Composites L. Shamanauri, Natia Shengelia, and E. Chkhaidze Adsorption Properties of Silica Gels, In Situ Modified with Nitrogen-Containing Polymers with Complexing Properties for Ions Cu(II), Fe(III), Pb(II) I. Savchenko, E. Yanovska, L. Vretik, D. Sternik, and O. Kychkyruk Development of Environmentally Safe Oligomeric Nitrogen Fertilizer Zaur Lomtatidze, Ia Chitrekashvili, Givi Papava, Eter Gavashelidze, Marina Gurgenishvili, Ketevan Archvadze, Ketevan Papava, Nanuli Khotenashvili, Nazi Gelashvili, Nora Dokhturishvili, and Riva Liparteliani Green Plastics from Microorganisms: Current and Future Perspectives Vidya G, Praveen C. Ramamurthy, and K. N. Madhusoodanan Green Nanocomposites: Incorporating Biopolymers into Plastics for Enhanced Environmental Sustainability Deepa Sharma, Smriti Bansal, and Purnima Jain Polymer and Plastic Fundamentals and Its Connection with Current Environmental, Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Engineering Sajid S. Mansuri, Harshal S. Patil, Diksha K. Nunse, Shilpa M. Jumde, Priyanka R. Gupta, Swati G. Talele, and Laxmikant B. Borse Plastic Degradation by Using Microbes: A Sustainable Approach to Tackle Environmental Threats K. M. Anil Kumar, E. Sumitha, M. B. Shivaswamy, H. S. Nagendra Prasad, R. Kavya, and B. S. Madhukar Polymeric Nanoparticles and Nanofibers for Drug Delivery Applications: Current Successes in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Aniket A. Nerkar, Shweta H. Shahare, Swati G. Talele, Laxmikant B. Borse, and Hitesh V. Shahare Electrospun Polymer Nanofibers: A Promising Technique for Drug Delivery Systems M. R. Badwar, S. R. Chaudhari, V. T. Pathan, Swati T. Talele, C. K. Shinde, Ashwini Shelke, and Laxmikant. B. Borse Seaweed Extracted Biopolymer-Based Sustainable Films for Packaging Applications Rinky Ghosh, Kiran Rana, and Neha Kanwar Rawat