Next-Generation Multifunctional Materials: Design and Applications in Healthcare, Energy and Sustainability
A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Processes and Systems".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 67
Special Issue Editors
Interests: finite element methods; 2D material; deep learning; molecular dynamics modeling
Interests: water sustainability; environmental functional materials; PFAS remediation; advanced oxidation processes; natural and engineering nanoparticles
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Multifunctional materials are becoming essential to address urgent global challenges in healthcare, clean energy and sustainability, where traditional single-function materials fall short. Their rapid development is transforming fields ranging from advanced biomedical technologies to renewable energy systems and environmentally friendly materials. To advance this progress, we are pleased to announce the Special Issue “Next-Generation Multifunctional Materials: Design and Applications in Healthcare, Energy and Sustainability” in Processes. This Special Issue will highlight original contributions on the development, modeling, characterization, and application of materials designed to integrate multiple functionalities within a single platform. By bringing together cutting-edge advances across disciplines, it aims to accelerate innovation, showcase emerging directions and foster collaboration in this rapidly evolving area.
Topics of interest include：
- Innovative material architectures that integrate multiple functionalities (e.g., lightweight, mechanically robust and electrically conductive);
- Bio-inspired designs that emulate natural systems to achieve properties such as self-healing, adaptability or hierarchical performance;
- Nanostructured and hybrid systems that combine organic/inorganic components or nanoscale features to deliver synergistic behaviors;
- Renewable energy—nanostructured electrodes, membranes, catalysts, and hybrid platforms for efficient energy storage and conversion;
- Environmental sustainability—recyclable composites, low-carbon materials and systems that support circular economy initiatives;
- Computational and data-driven strategies including multiscale modeling, machine learning and big-data analytics to accelerate discovery and guide property optimization.
Dr. Congjie Wei
Dr. Binglin Guo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- multifunctional materials
- advanced material design
- healthcare applications
- energy storage and conversion
- sustainable materials
- machine learning
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