Advancements in Sustainable Composite Materials: From Innovative Technologies to Eco-Friendly Design—2nd Edition
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 1283
Special Issue Editors
2. Department of Chemistry, University of Ioannina, P.O. Box 1186, GR-45110 Ioannina, Greece
Interests: sustainable material science; sustainable composites; thermal properties; crystallization; degradation; kinetics; structural characterization
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Interests: green engineering; sustainability; renewable raw materials; bioresources and biopolymers; biorefinery; biobased materials and chemicals; polymer engineering; thermal processes; thermal analysis; polymer wastes; biodegradation; recycling
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, titled "Advancements in Sustainable Composite Materials: From Innovative Technologies to Eco-Friendly Design—2nd Edition", aims to address the growing academic interest in innovative and high-performance materials, with a focus on polymer composite materials. Composite materials have gained attention due to their excellent strength-to-weight ratios and wide-ranging applications across industries such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, construction, packaging, and medical devices. This Special Issue will emphasize both the exploration of new techniques for composite material production and the optimization of existing processes to obtain high-performance lightweight materials.
We invite contributions that cover various aspects of polymer composite materials, innovative technologies, and manufacturing processes. Authors are encouraged to present research on established manufacturing methods, as well as to explore new and innovative approaches. Additionally, this Special Issue welcomes the submission of research on coating technologies, fiber treatments, and materials that play a role in creating cost-effective and sustainable composite materials. This encompasses the exploration of surface coatings and treatments that enhance the performance or sustainability of composites, as well as the investigation of new materials that exhibit eco-friendly characteristics and can be incorporated into composite structures. The mechanical, thermal, microstructural, and morphological properties of these materials will also be explored.
Submissions related to topics such as bioplastics and microplastics, their synthesis and characterization, and their applications are also welcomed. By focusing on sustainable material science and material design, this Special Issue seeks to advance research and innovation in the development of composite materials that not only possess exceptional performance characteristics, but that also adheres to the principles of sustainability.
The aim of this Special Issue is to contribute to the creation of materials that are environmentally friendly, socially responsible, and economically viable, promoting a more sustainable future across industries.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Evangelia Tarani
Prof. Dr. George Z. Papageorgiou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable material science
- material design
- environmental friendliness
- sustainable composites
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