Special Issue "Synthesis, Design and Environmental Impact of Green Materials"

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2021.

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Prateek Saxena
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Guest Editor
School of Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi, Kamand, Himachal Pradesh 175005, India
Interests: sustainable manufacturing, sustainable products and processes, paper-based packaging products, advanced casting science and technologies; composites; Industry 4.0; manufacturing systems; tooling and tooling process chains; additive manufacturing
Prof. Dr. Giuliano Bissacco
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Guest Editor
Department of Mechanical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark, Produktionstorvet, Building 425, room 207, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
Interests: tooling; micro-manufacturing; sustainable manufacturing; paper packaging; precision engineering; metal cutting
Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Salonitis
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Guest Editor
Sustainable Manufacturing Systems Centre, Manufacturing Department, School Of Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing Building 50, Cranfield University, Cranfield, Bedfordshire MK43 0AL, UK
Interests: sustainable manufacturing systems; green manufacturing; environmental impact assessment; simulation; modelling
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The trend in recent years has shifted from the use of conventional raw materials to green materials in all the industrial sectors. Green materials are eco-friendly, recyclable, and nontoxic materials. Such materials are claimed to have a minimal negative environmental impact when compared to their peers. The synthesis of green materials and their conversion to eco-friendly products is the central theme of this Special Issue. The Special Issue is aligned with goal 12 of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and aims at highlighting responsible consumption and production.

The Special Issue further focuses on the three main aspects of green materials.

Synthesis: Techniques, properties, and characterization of green materials, and new eco-friendly and recyclable bio-based materials;

Environmental Impact: Life-cycle assessment, eco-efficiency, recycling, and sustainability 4.0;

Industrial applications: Design and manufacturing of sustainable products, development of equipment, and process for conversion of green materials into green products; case studies highlighting innovative industrial applications, such as sustainable packaging.

We thus invite the submission of original research articles, design studies, review articles, experimental, and/or numerical investigations on the aforementioned topics.

Dr. Prateek Saxena
Prof. Dr. Giuliano Bissacco
Prof. Dr. Konstantinos Salonitis
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • Novel bio-based/recyclable/eco-friendly materials
  • Green composites
  • Synthesis of green materials
  • Properties of green materials
  • Design and manufacturing of green products
  • Paper-based packaging products
  • Design of equipment, tools and processes for the manufacturing of green products
  • Characterization techniques
  • Life cycle assessment
  • Case studies on industrial applications of green materials as consumer products

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4D Printing: Materials, Technologies, and Future Applications in the Biomedical Field
Sustainability 2020, 12(24), 10628; https://doi.org/10.3390/su122410628 - 19 Dec 2020
Cited by 5 | Viewed by 1135
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4D printing can be defined as the fabrication of structures using smart materials that allow the final object to change its shape, properties, or function in response to an external stimulus such as light, heat, or moisture. The available technologies, materials, and applications [...] Read more.
4D printing can be defined as the fabrication of structures using smart materials that allow the final object to change its shape, properties, or function in response to an external stimulus such as light, heat, or moisture. The available technologies, materials, and applications have evolved significantly since their first development in 2013, with prospective applications within the aerospace, manufacturing, and soft robotic industries. This review focuses on the printing technologies and smart materials currently available for fabricating these structures. The applications of 4D printing within biomedicine are explored with a focus on tissue engineering, drug delivery, and artificial organs. Finally, some ideas for potential uses are proposed. 4D printing is making its mark with seemingly unlimited potential applications, however, its use in mainstream medical treatments relies on further developments and extensive research investments. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Synthesis, Design and Environmental Impact of Green Materials)
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