Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Composite Materials: Progress and Perspectives
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2027 | Viewed by 8
Editors
Interests: composite materials; geopolymers; green materials; recycling; environmental protection; hybrid inorganic/organic; alkali-activated materials; thermal stability
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Interests: composite materials; geopolymers; rare-earth doping; acoustics; hybrid inorganic/organic; alkali-activated materials; thermal treatment
Interests: geopolymers; green materials; building materials; recycling; soil remediation; raw materials; polymers; alkali-activated materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The exceptional performance of composite materials makes them indispensable in modern engineering due to their low weight, high strength, and long service life. Current research is increasingly focused on developing multifunctional and sustainable composites with advanced functionalities, including self-sensing, self-healing, thermal insulation, electromagnetic shielding, and enhanced fire resistance.
Sustainability has become a key driver in composite material development and encourages the use of geopolymers, alkali-activated materials (AAMs), recycled and bio-based raw materials, industrial by-products, and natural fibers to reduce carbon emissions, energy consumption, and resource use while improving durability and recyclability.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the design, synthesis, characterization, processing, and application of sustainable composite materials. Particular emphasis will be placed on innovative materials and technologies that combine high technical performance with reduced environmental impact through circular economy principles and sustainability assessment methods, including Life Cycle Assessment (LCA).
The Special Issue will complement the existing literature by integrating advances in composite materials with sustainability assessment and industrial applications, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and identifying future research directions. As a Special Issue published by Sustainability, it supports research that advances sustainable development through scientific and interdisciplinary approaches.
We welcome original research articles, review papers, and short communications addressing innovative sustainable composite materials and technologies that contribute to climate neutrality, resource efficiency, and solutions to current environmental and technological challenges.
Dr. Ljiljana Kljajević
Dr. Sanja Knežević Graovac
Dr. Snežana Nenadović
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable composite materials
- geopolymers
- alkali-activated materials (AAMs)
- circular economy
- life cycle assessment (LCA)
- low-carbon materials
- bio-based composites
- recycling
- sustainable manufacturing
- resource efficiency
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