Production and Applications of Compounds and Materials from Agro-Food Waste
A special issue of Compounds (ISSN 2673-6918).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 149
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Interests: materials science; polymers; biopolymers; bioplastics; bionanocomposites; nanomaterials; reactive processing; recycling; materials waste management
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Interests: polymer functionalization; 2D layered materials; preparation and characterization of functional host–guest inorganic–organic systems; polymer nanocomposites; compatibilization; polymer blending; recycling
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition toward a circular and sustainable economy is one of the most pressing challenges of our time. Within this framework, the biocircular economy plays a pivotal role by promoting the efficient use of renewable biological resources and minimizing waste generation. Agro-food waste, traditionally considered an environmental and economic burden, is now increasingly being recognized as a valuable resource for the recovery of high-added-value compounds and materials.
This Special Issue, “Production and Applications of Compounds and Materials from Agro-Food Waste,” is dedicated to exploring innovative strategies for the valorization of agro-food residues within a fully circular perspective. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the production processes, extraction and transformation technologies, and industrial applications of renewable compounds and materials derived from agro-food waste streams.
This Special Issue aims to cover the entire value chain—from raw waste characterization and sustainable processing technologies to the development of functional products for applications in various sectors such as food, agriculture, packaging, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, energy, and biomaterials. Particular emphasis will be placed on environmentally friendly processes, biotechnological approaches, green chemistry principles, and scalable processes with potential industrial relevance that contribute to reducing environmental impact while generating economic value.
By bringing together interdisciplinary research and innovative case studies, this Special Issue seeks to highlight the potential of agro-food waste as a strategic resource for sustainable industrial innovation and foster the advancement of circular bio-based systems, thus contributing to a more resilient and resource-efficient economy.
Dr. Maria Beatrice Coltelli
Dr. Serena Coiai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- agro-food waste (or agro-food by-products)
- high-added value compounds
- green extraction processes
- biotechnological approaches
- bio-based materials
- renewable materials
- sustainability
- circular economy
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