Sustainable Materials Science and Technology
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 November 2023) | Viewed by 2348
Special Issue Editors
Interests: conducting polymer composites; MWCNT; cellulose; carbon nanoparticles; rGO and inorganic fillers; biomolecules; natural abundant polymers; actuators; sensors; energy storage; ideal in multifunctional approach
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: conducting polymer composites; MWCNT; carbon nanoparticles; rGO; MOFs; electrochemical materials; energy harvesting and storage devices; organic-inorganic synthesis; solar cells; supercapacitors
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The need for sustainability in Materials Science and Technology is in the focus of this Issue, with particular emphasis on the need for multifunctional applications of polymer composites, biopolymers, capacitors, and hydrogels.
(1) Natural abundant polymers, such as cellulose, are currently being tested for their suitability as sustainable wearable technology in energy storage, sensors, and actuators. Various composites can fulfill the need for renewable, sustainable materials. Conducting polymers are often applied in these composites to find materials and technologies that can provide the sustainability needed for future smart applications. Hydrogels are presently being tested as wearable strain sensors with dual or multifunctional applications. The biotechnology of sustainable functions, primarily referred to as biosensors, must also be sustainable. The future of materials science is envisaged as being integrated with sustainable management without the loss of their applications as smart materials. Ground research in understanding the mechanism of smart materials is also welcome.
(2) The aim of this Special Issue is to demonstrate materials and technology that show sustainability and may be used as advanced materials applicable in green technology.
(3) Sensors and actuators of materials functionality;
Energy storage of sustainable materials;
Sustainability of polymer composites;
Green Technology of Materials that maintain their multi-functionality.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome.
I look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Rudolf Kiefer
Dr. Quoc Bao Le
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- conducting polymer composites
- microstructures
- renewable polymer composites
- multifunctional properties
- biopolymers
- sensors and actuators
- energy storage
- wearable fabrics
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