Innovative Materials Research Techniques Supporting Sustainable Solutions in Materials Engineering and Circular Economy
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026 | Viewed by 795
Special Issue Editors
Interests: composite materials; especially geopolymer composites; powder metallurgy
Interests: thermal analysis; powder metallurgy; geopolymer
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2. Interdisciplinary Center for Circular Economy, Cracow University of Technology, Warszawska 24, 31-155 Krakow, Poland
Interests: geopolymer; zeolites; recycling; circular economy; waste immobilization
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The challenges of sustainable development and the circular economy require innovative research methods that will allow for more effective design, production, and analysis of materials and processes that minimize environmental impact. This Special Issue invites the submission of monographs focusing on developing and implementing advanced, interdisciplinary research techniques for materials created from industrial waste, secondary raw materials, or other low-quality resources, which is consistent with sustainable development and supports the implementation of circular economy goals.
The thematic scope of this Special Issue includes the following:
- Modern techniques for structural and surface analysis of recycled materials and new composites in the context of their sustainable use (scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy, X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray computed tomography (XCT) and others);
- Thermal analysis techniques in research on thermal properties of materials, taking into account thermal insulation, stability and reactivity (differential thermal analysis (DTA), thermogravimetry (TGA). differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and others);
- Life Cycle Analysis (LCA)–application of life cycle assessment methods and computer modelling to predict the impact of new materials and processes on the environment, enabling the design of materials with a low carbon footprint and a closed life cycle.
Dr. Barbara Kozub
Dr. Marek Nykiel
Dr. Michał Łach
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- circular economy
- sustainable materials
- analytical techniques
- life cycle analysis (LCA)
- thermal properties
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