Green Materials
A section of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944).
Section Information
“Green Materials” are understood as materials that are sourced from local renewable resources. They are environmentally responsible because impacts are considered over their extended life. All material classes are considered, including metals, ceramics, polymers, and their composites. The Section covers all aspects of the green materials field, welcoming papers spanning all phases of material life, from the synthesis, processing, and characterization to testing. Both experimental and theoretical studies will be covered.
The topics of interest include (but are not limited to):
- Circular economy and materials;
- Reclaimed and recyclable materials;
- Energy- and resource-efficient material processing technologies and systems;
- New methods and frameworks for assessing the environmental impact of materials;
- Supply chains for green materials;
- Reclaiming, remanufacturing, and recycling technologies.
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Recent Advances in Eco-Friendly Wood-Based Composites: Fabrication, Applications and Perspectives (Deadline: 15 February 2026)
- The Reuse of Industrial Solid Waste and Construction Waste (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Advanced Catalytic and Adsorbent Materials for a Greener World (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Advances in Efficient Utilization of Metallurgical Solid Waste (Deadline: 20 February 2026)
- Advanced Functional Materials toward Sustainable Development Technologies: Prospects and Challenges (Second Edition) (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- From Fragment to Fallout: Innovative Approaches to Analysis and Removal of Microplastics and Nanoplastics (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- New Polymer Recycling Technologies (Deadline: 20 March 2026)
- Bio-Promotive Materials for Environmental Restoration and Carbon Sequestration in Marine Environments (Deadline: 31 March 2026)
- Theoretical Insights and Practical Developments in Biobased and Biodegradable Materials for Food Packaging (Deadline: 1 April 2026)
- Advanced Materials for Circularity: Recycling of Polymer Blends and Composites (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advanced Functional Materials for Water Treatment: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advances in Nanomaterials and Adsorbent for Technology and Application in Water Purification (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Next-Generation Sustainable Materials for Green Manufacturing and Circular Economy (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Transforming Construction Industry: Advances and Perspectives in Sustainable Cementitious and Cementless Materials (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Novel Materials for Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment and Environmental Health Protection (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advances in Wood-Based Composites from Alternative Lignocellulosic Raw Materials (Deadline: 20 April 2026)
- Advances in Waste Materials’ Valorization (Deadline: 25 April 2026)
- Systems and Materials for Recycling Spent Lithium-Ion Batteries (Deadline: 30 April 2026)
- Advanced Materials and Technologies for Saggar Manufacturing, Recycling, and Sustainable Utilization of Lithium/Sodium-Based Resources (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Sustainable Materials for Construction Applications (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Sustainable and Functional Materials: From Design to Applications (Deadline: 20 May 2026)
- Advances in Functional Materials for Pollution Detection and Environmental Remediation (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Recent Advances in the Environmental Remediation Using Zeolites and Other Adsorbent Materials (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Development and Application of Wood-Based Materials (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Sustainable Eco-Friendly Advanced Geopolymers: Leveraging Recycled, Bio-Based, and Industrial Waste Constituents (Deadline: 20 June 2026)
- Biomass-Derived Carbon and Non-Biomass Industrial Wastes for High-Value Functional Materials (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Recent Advances in Bio-Based Particleboards and Fiberboards: Toward Sustainable Engineered Wood and Plant Fiber Products (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Applications of Materials in Environmental Improvement (Deadline: 20 July 2026)
- Environmental Breakthroughs: Advanced Research on New Materials of Depollution Strategies for Water, Soil, Air, and Noise Pollution (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Functional/Structural Polymers and Composites Produced by the Addition of Plant Biomass or Waste Materials Using Various Production Technologies (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Waste Materials: Recycle and Valorize (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Recycling and Repurposing of Waste Materials for Sustainable Green Composites (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Research on Waste Plastics and Rubber: Degradation and Recycling (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Cellulose and Biomass Materials for Sustainable Packaging and Environmental Applications (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Innovative Materials Research Techniques Supporting Sustainable Solutions in Materials Engineering and Circular Economy (Deadline: 20 August 2026)
- Advances in Wood Furniture Design: Materials, Style, Structure, Ergonomics, and Manufacturing (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Sustainable Quantum Dots: Green Synthesis, Low-Toxicity Materials and Circular Applications (Deadline: 20 September 2026)
- Adsorptive and Catalytic Materials Used in Environmental Treatment (Deadline: 20 October 2026)
- Functional Materials for Separation and Recovery of Rare Earth Elements and Heavy Metals (Deadline: 20 November 2026)
- Thermochemical and Reactive Processing of Materials for Resource Recovery and Residue Valorization (Deadline: 20 December 2026)
- From Waste to Value: Advanced Materials for Integrated Pollution Management and Circular Economy (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
