Next-Generation Sustainable Materials for Green Manufacturing 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 April 2026 | Viewed by 67
Special Issue Editors
Interests: phase change and rheology of cement-based materials; environmental material design; digital construction technology; underwater repair materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Research, development, and evaluation of novel ecological and sustainable materials are essential to tackle climate change, mitigate environmental pollution, and foster a circular economy. This Special Issue focuses on sustainable ecological materials, showcasing cutting-edge research and technologies that underpin the transition to a circular low-carbon economy. Key topics include the design of innovative low-carbon materials, sustainable material processing and recycling, environmental impact assessments of material systems, carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies, and life cycle assessment (LCA) frameworks. We welcome submissions that present original, evidence-based strategies for reducing the ecological footprint of materials through approaches such as advanced manufacturing, high-efficiency recycling, eco-functional material innovations, and the integration of sustainability principles in material design and application.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Innovative Low-Carbon Ecological Materials;
- Next-Generation Sustainable Materials for Green Manufacturing and Circular Economy;
- Environmental Impact Assessment and Carbon Management in Material Life Cycles;
- Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Technologies in Material Production;
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Sustainability Evaluation of Advanced Materials;
- Circular Economy-Oriented Eco-Innovative Material Development.
Dr. Xiao Sun
Guest Editor
Dr. Hao Lu
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- low-carbon ecological materials
- sustainable materials
- environmental impact assessment
- CCUS technologies
- life-cycle assessment
- eco-innovative material development
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