10th Anniversary of Inorganics: Inorganic Materials

Dear Colleagues,

To celebrate the 10th anniversary of our journal Inorganics and its first Impact Factor (Clerivate Analytics), the “Inorganic Materials” section has taken the initiative to launch a Special Issue entitled “10th Anniversary of Inorganics: Inorganic Materials”. The “Inorganic Materials” section in Inorganics is quite recent (i.e., the beginning of 2022). However, it has rapidly grown, with 27 open Special Issues contributing to 25% journal’s publications in almost 1 year of activity, thus becoming an important cornerstone of Inorganics. The reason for this positive result is the continuously growing demand for advanced functional inorganic materials for a large variety of technological fields and applications.

However, the recent and numerous public demonstrations in support of climate and ecological justice, and the recent energetic crisis have revealed the actual importance of technological sustainability. The “Inorganic Materials” section in Inorganics strongly supports a transition towards a 'green' and sustainable future based on renewable energy and with closed life cycles for all used material. Therefore, this Special Issue focuses on the sustainable production of inorganic materials following alternative ecofriendly methods. In particular, new protocols and strategies for the reuse of materials are important to be further developed, in order to save minerals and raw materials, and reduce the production of waste and pollution of the environment. The aim of this Special Issue is to increase the knowledge of the latest advances, highlight challenges, address unresolved issues, and evidence newly emerging areas of interest involving the sustainable use of inorganic materials. We hope to inspire and encourage further research efforts in this important area.

Therefore, it is with great pleasure that we are inviting colleagues and experts in the field to submit original articles, short communications, and critical reviews on this actual topic. The scope of this Special Issue is intentionally left broad in order to allow extending the discussion within the entire focus area where inorganic materials can play a key role in order to reach a sustainable future.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Roberto Nisticò
Prof. Dr. Torben R. Jensen
Dr. Luciano Carlos
Prof. Dr. Hicham Idriss
Dr. Eleonora Aneggi
Guest Editors

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