Advanced Materials for Environmental and Energy Sustainability: Innovations for a Low-Carbon and Circular Future
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 36
Special Issue Editors
Interests: recycled polymers; biodegradable polymers; polymer engineering; polymer processing; nanotechnology; materials engineering; flame retardants; biodiesel
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: advanced materials; sustainability; textile processes; waste treatment; materials characterization; photocatalysis; composites; fibers & polymers
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The pursuit of sustainability in the face of climate change, environmental degradation, and resource scarcity has led to a growing interest in advanced materials capable of addressing global environmental and energy challenges. Recent scientific and technological advances have shown that when integrated with environmental sciences and energy strategies, materials engineering can play a pivotal role in promoting a circular, low-carbon, and resilient future. This Special Issue will explore the intersection of advanced materials, environmental applications, energy innovation, and sustainability science, highlighting interdisciplinary approaches that contribute to the development of sustainable technologies and solutions and research that addresses the design, development, characterization, and application of materials for pollution mitigation, efficient energy use, renewable energy generation, and climate impact reduction.
We invite the submission of original research articles, reviews, and case studies focusing on innovative uses of functional materials, nanomaterials, polymer composites, bio-based or recycled materials, and hybrid systems in environmental remediation, energy systems, and sustainable processes.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Functional materials for environmental remediation (air, water, and soil);
- Advanced materials for clean and renewable energy generation and storage;
- Bio-based, biodegradable, or recycled materials with sustainable applications;
- Materials for carbon capture, conversion, and utilization;
- Energy-efficient materials and processes;
- Environmental impact assessments of novel materials (e.g., LCA studies);
- Circular economy strategies based on material innovation;
- Interdisciplinary approaches combining material science, energy engineering, and environmental policies.
Dr. Antônio Benjamim Mapossa
Prof. Dr. Carlos Rafael Silva De Oliveira
Prof. Dr. Afonso Henrique da Silva Júnior
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- advanced materials
- environmental remediation
- sustainable energy
- clean technologies
- circular economy
- waste valorization
- renewable energy materials
- carbon capture and utilization
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