Latest Research on Sustainable Material Performance and Circular Economy
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2025 | Viewed by 2649
Special Issue Editor
Interests: eco-friendly materials; circular economy; recycling minerals; geopolymers; concrete
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
At present, there is continuous concern for the development of eco-friendly products, as substitutes for conventional ones, that do not use virgin raw materials. Therefore, new innovative materials are being developed and validated that can promote the integration of circular economy principles in different industries. The unique advantages of employing waste as a raw material, in terms of the environment and economy, have promoted this change. However, due to the high diversity of wastes and their intrinsic differences compared to virgin sources, the validation of these green products and their use are still limited. Moreover, some of the main challenges in this field are the standardization of preparation processes and the reduction of costs.
This Special Issue aims to bring together the latest research in the development of sustainable materials and the integration of circular economy principles in different industries.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- Innovative materials that use waste or industrial by-products as raw materials;
- Life cycle assessment;
- Integration of the circular economy in different industries;
- Synthesis and characterization of green materials;
- Use and reuse of innovative products that use wastes as raw materials;
- Eco-friendly materials for additive manufacturing;
- Processing and applications of eco-friendly materials.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Dr. Dumitru Doru Burduhos Nergis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- waste recycling
- circular economy
- green materials
- eco-friendly materials
- life cycle assessment
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