Multifunctional Bio-Based and Hybrid Materials for Environmental and Energy Transitions

Dear Colleagues,

The global transition toward sustainable environmental and energy systems requires the development of next-generation materials that are not only efficient but also environmentally benign, resource-efficient, and multifunctional. In this context, bio-based and hybrid materials derived from renewable resources, biomass, and waste streams have emerged as promising candidates to address interconnected challenges in environmental remediation, energy conversion and storage, and industrial sustainability.

This Special Issue aims to bring together cutting-edge research on the design, synthesis, characterization, and processing of multifunctional bio-based and hybrid materials, highlighting their role in enabling environmental and energy transitions within circular economy frameworks. Emphasis is placed on materials that integrate multiple functionalities—such as adsorption, catalysis, electrochemical activity, and antimicrobial properties—and their incorporation into green, efficient, and scalable processes.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute to our collective knowledge and thus be able to understand and remedy the challenges of climate change in favor of the environment. We welcome original research articles and review papers covering, but not limited to, the following topics:

• Bio-based materials derived from biomass, agricultural residues, and industrial waste;
• Hybrid and nanostructured materials for environmental and energy-related applications;
• Electrocatalytic and photocatalytic materials for sustainable processes;
• Materials for energy conversion, storage, and water–energy nexus applications;
• Green synthesis routes and low-energy processing strategies;
• Integration of multifunctional materials into circular and sustainable process systems;
• Life cycle assessment and sustainability evaluation of advanced materials.

This Special Issue seeks to provide a multidisciplinary platform for researchers working at the intersection of materials science, chemical and environmental engineering, energy technologies, and sustainable process design, fostering innovative solutions that contribute to global sustainability goals.

Dr. Victor Hugo Romero Arellano
Dr. Belkis Sulbarán Rangel
Guest Editors

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