Sustainable Materials for Environmental Applications

Dear Colleagues,

With the rapid increase in population and industrialization along with fast economic development and growing demands, the use of sustainable material has reached critical importance with respect to preserving the environment for future generations. In protecting the natural world, the needs regarding the production and application of sustainable materials to tackle environmental pollutants are being elevated. Some materials exhibit toxic properties, like carcinogenicity, with a high degree of potency. To eradicate environmental toxic pollutants, a reliable tool, such as sustainable materials, needs to be considered. The development of sustainable materials can create a significant change in the environment. These materials are safe and effective and could be managed in various ways to reduce wastefulness without changing their quality. Distinct properties, such as adsorption, redox potential, and photocatalytic activity, are available in advanced sustainable materials, which help to create a better environment. Manufacturing less toxic material in environmental application processes would ensure greater safety and the best future. These materials come from a sustainable system of production, use, and disposal and also offer innovation and learning opportunities for the conservation of resources for future generations. Many research works based on various science streams are required to extend the range of novel sustainable materials in the field of science and technology.

Sustainable materials are eco-friendly products originating from safe and natural resources. In pointing out the environmental issues, sustainable materials are considered as the first choice to resolve concerns. The current Special Issue will mainly focus on the application of sustainable materials in the field of sensing, monitoring, and remediation of toxic pollutants, including both organic and inorganic pollutants. In the search for more sustainable materials, this issue will cover the use of industrial materials, including chemicals and metals and, additionally, nonmetallic minerals, wood, fuels, and agricultural materials because these types of materials can create great environmental damage and also contribute wealth to our economy. Undoubtedly, the exploration of sustainable materials in environmental applications would pave the way for a cleaner environment.

Prof. Dr. P. Senthil Kumar
Dr. Dai-Viet N. Vo
Dr. N. Selvaraju
Prof. Dr. S . Ramalingam
Guest Editors

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