Sustainable Electrochemical and Chemical Synthesis of Functional Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2026 | Viewed by 1205
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pulse electrolysis; electrodeposition of metals; metal matrix composite materials; electrodeposition of semiconductive thin films; hybrid semiconductors; surfaces and interfaces; microstructure and properties of materials
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: electrodeposition of metal and metal matrix composite coatings; electrochemical synthesis of nanomaterials; sustainable synthesis of nanomaterials; green extractions; sustainable seperation processes; deep eutectic solvents
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The transition toward greener and more efficient manufacturing routes has become a central priority across materials science, energy technologies, and environmental engineering. This Special Issue aims to showcase recent advances in sustainable electrochemical and chemical synthesis pathways that enable the fabrication of high-performance functional materials while minimizing energy consumption, hazardous reagents, and environmental impact.
We invite contributions that explore innovative synthesis strategies—ranging from electrodeposition, electrosynthesis, and electrochemical surface modification to green chemical routes employing benign solvents, deep eutectic systems, ionic liquids, biomass-derived reagents, or low-temperature/low-waste processes. Emphasis will be placed on methods that deliver improved control over material structure, composition, and functionality, as well as those that offer scalability, circularity, or measurable reductions in environmental footprint.
Target materials include (but are not limited to) nanostructured coatings, composite coatings, thin films, catalysts, functional surfaces, 2D materials, hybrid materials, adsorbents, and energy-related materials. Studies demonstrating process–structure–property relationships, advanced characterization, lifecycle or sustainability assessments, and application-driven performance in areas such as catalysis, electrochemistry, energy storage, sensing, and environmental remediation are particularly encouraged.
By bringing together interdisciplinary research on sustainable synthesis methodologies, this Special Issue seeks to provide a platform for both fundamental insights and practical innovations that support a more resource-efficient and environmentally responsible materials sector.
Prof. Dr. Constantina Kollia
Guest Editor
Dr. Maria Myrto Dardavila
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- sustainable synthesis
- electrodeposition
- electrochemical fabrication
- green nanomaterials
- functional materials
- deep eutectic solvents (DESs)
- composite materials
- catalysis and energy materials
- environmentally benign processes
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