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Global concerns over plastic waste management have grown due to its negative impacts on aquatic and terrestrial environments. Despite their wide use, conventional plastic waste recycling methods such as chemical and mechanical recycling have limited efficiency. Radiation technologies, particularly gamma irradiation and Electron Beam (EB), offer promising plastic waste recycling alternatives by enhancing the mechanical properties of plastic polymers through processes like crosslinking and radiation-induced degradation. The main aim of this PhD thesis research is to comprehensively investigate the mechanisms of gamma and EB recycling as an efficient and sustainable technique for transforming plastic waste into useful resources. In the initial phase of this study, we aim to present preliminary Monte Carlo (MC) results for simulating gamma radiation and EB interactions with Polycarbonate (PC) and Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) plastics, with the objective to recycle them for sustainable applications.
