The complex nature of materiality describes the modern era and raises several questions, especially regarding sustainability. With the significant expansion of science and industry, the variety of materials available for designers is unlimited, and t...
In the last few years, the materials research community has shown increased interest in Advanced Materials (AdMas) that are specifically designed to substitute the traditionally used materials, not only with a view to their sustainability, sourcing c...
Choosing building materials is usually the stage that follows design in the architectural design process, and is rarely used as a main input and driver for the design of the whole building’s geometries or structures. As an approach to have cont...
This paper discusses the adoption of biomimicry and eco-friendly materials as overarching concepts in interior design education. It aims to investigate how biomimicry and eco-friendly materials can be integrated into the existing and established inte...
Commercial progress concerning biobased materials has been slow, with success depending on functionality and emotional responses. Emotional interaction research provides a novel way to shift perceptions of biobased materials. This study proposes a hu...
The development of innovative and environmentally sustainable construction materials is a strategic priority in the context of the ecological transition and circular economy. Geopolymers and alkali-activated materials, derived from industrial and con...
This article addresses the technical, aesthetic, and strategic problem of the limited attention paid to design and selection of materials in photovoltaic system (PSS) support structures despite their direct impact on the efficiency, durability and ec...
For a long time, local craft traditions were passed on through apprenticeships. Consequently, new generations of designers and industries cannot easily intervene or produce new designs. This inability to integrate craft traditions in a modern context...
This study introduces a novel framework for the inverse design of sustainable food packaging materials using generative adversarial networks (GANs) and the recently released OMat24 dataset containing 110 million DFT-calculated inorganic material stru...
This paper presents an integrated multi-attribute decision-making (MADM) approach to aid selection of commercially available materials in the context of sustainable design. The MADM couples grey relational analysis (GRA) with an analytic hierarchy pr...
For a few years, there has been an increasing consciousness to design structures that are concurrently economic and environmentally responsive. Eco-friendly inferences of building designs include lower energy consumption, reduction in CO2 emissions,...
This Special Issue “Sustainable Designed Pavement Materials” has been proposed and organized as a means to present recent developments in the field of environmentally-friendly designed pavement materials. For this reason, articles include...
Design can play a fundamental role in addressing the climate crisis and preserving the planet’s finite resources. Through design, it is possible to reduce the environmental impact of products and services right from concept stage. The elements...
The increased importance of sustainability imperatives has required a profound reconsideration of the interaction between materials, manufacturing, and design fields. Biomimetic smart materials such as shape-memory polymers, hydrogels, and electro-ac...
Sustainability assessment tools have been developed for building-scale sustainability since the 1990s. Several systems, such as BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology), LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmenta...
A simple procedure is proposed for the sustainable selection of materials for interior design. The procedure is based on structural, environmental, and material cost analysis. For structural analysis, finite element models are used to analyze the beh...
The aim of this study is to investigate the potential of wood composites as sustainable acoustic materials and to explore their integration with advanced manufacturing techniques for improved performance. Using a comprehensive review methodology, the...
The transition to a circular economy depends on the widespread adoption of sustainable products by consumers. However, the point-of-sale purchase decision is a complex process, influenced not only by ethical arguments but also by sensory cues. This s...
In this study, we employed machine learning techniques to improve sustainable materials design by examining how various latent space representations affect the AI performance in property predictions. We compared three fingerprinting methodologies: (a...
At the forefront of global development, the chemical industry is being confronted by a growing demand for products and services, but also the need to provide these in a manner that is sustainable in the long-term. In facing this challenge, the indust...
Many factors impact on the sustainability of road maintenance, including the organization of road authorities, contract forms used, financing structure and, unfortunately, political interference and corruption. However, this paper reviews the opportu...
When we think about sustainability, the most common understanding relates to the environment, economy, and social issues. Environmental art is increasingly becoming a medium to address environmental challenges that offer many opportunities when inclu...
Is there a new material for use in jewelry, matching gold and precious stones, capable of maintaining the same perception of “preciousness” but that is also more sustainable, ethical, and inexpensive? This article deals with a case study within the E...
The recent introduction of the Next Generation EU packages on the circular economy and the Italian Ecological Transition Plan has further boosted the research of effective routes to design materials with low energy and low environmental impact, in al...
Civil engineering today faces the challenge of responding to climate change, rapid urbanization, and the need to reduce environmental impacts. These factors drive the search for more sustainable approaches and the adoption of digital technologies. Th...
In recent years, sustainability issues have been widely recognized by various sectors worldwide; therefore, this concept should be extensively integrated into university education. This study takes the integration of the Sustainable Development Goals...
Nanoremediation, which is the use of nanoparticles and nanomaterials for environmental remediation, is widely explored and proposed for preservation of ecosystems that suffer from the increase in human population, pollution, and urbanization. We here...
A sustainable approach in asphalt pavement engineering should focus on materials, design methods, and technologies that can contribute to minimizing environmental impacts through a reduction in energy consumption and natural resources, while ensuring...
The overall purpose of the paper is overcoming the misunderstanding of the “naturalness” attribute of materials. This is due to the always-increasing innovative materials considered “environmentally sustainable” and “nat...
To unleash the emotional potential of natural fibre materials in sustainable development and utilisation, this paper presents a material-driven design method with emotional and ecological indicators (E2-MDD). The method offers product-level solutions...
Biobased composites offer unique properties in the context of sustainable material production as well as end-of-life disposal, which places them as viable alternatives to fossil-fuel-based materials. However, the large-scale application of these mate...
As people’s living standards rise, textile waste becomes more significant, and the number of waste textiles grows swiftly, wreaking havoc on the earth’s ecosystem. Simultaneously, the creation of furniture consumes a significant amount of...
This research presents a series of analyses related to the eco-design of polymer matrix composite parts, addressing various aspects of it. The main objective was to clarify the definition of ecological design, the benefits of its implementation and i...
The urgent need for sustainable innovation in the construction industry necessitates a reevaluation of how architecture engages with materials and fabrication processes. This paper introduces tailored fiber placement (TFP) as a novel fabrication meth...
Sustainability is fundamental in the field of additive manufacturing (AM) for improving eco-consciousness and driving evolution toward environmentally responsible production methods. Compared to traditional manufacturing processes, AM technologies ca...
Raw bamboo, a biomass building material with ecological degradability and rapid growth, is crucial for promoting a circular economy and sustainable environments. However, its non-standard nature limits standardized design and mass production. To over...
Against the background of sustainable development, landfill covers can consist of a range of materials, from clay to geocomposite and polymer composites. Given engineering and environmental requirements, we analyzed the performance and sustainability...
Nature’s principles offer design references for additive manufacturing (AM), enabling structures that achieve remarkable efficiency through hierarchical organization rather than material excess. This perspective article proposes a framework for...
The building sector is responsible for a third of the global energy consumption and a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions. Phase change materials (PCMs) have shown high potential for latent thermal energy storage (LTES) through their integration in b...
The shift to a low carbon economy demands materials that minimize environmental impact while maintaining performance and scalability. This review examines sustainable alternatives across five key sectors; construction, polymers, functional materials,...
Under normal conditions, the cross-sections of reinforced concrete in classic skeleton construction systems are often only partially loaded. This contributes to non-sustainable construction solutions due to an excess of material use. Novel cross-disc...
The growing need for effective and sustainable solutions in humanitarian construction has prompted scholars and practitioners to explore technical approaches that address the challenges of natural disasters, health emergencies, armed conflicts and mi...
Recent reports, initiatives, and activities around higher education institutions revealed the relevance and value of sustainability education through both formal curriculum and informal curriculum activities. While the significance of sustainability...
Materials sustainability requires a concerted change in philosophy across the entire materials lifecycle, orienting around the theme of materials stewardship. In this paper, we address the opportunities for improved materials conservation through dem...
This paper outlines the current design trends in food packaging, its main environmentally friendly material alternatives, and industrial processing technologies. In this respect, this important product has undergone several evolutions throughout hist...
In a resource-constrained world, raising awareness about the development of eco-friendly alternative materials is critical for ensuring a more sustainable future. Mycelium-based composites (MBC) and their diverse applications are gaining popularity a...
The built environment represents a significant portion of global resource consumption and waste generation, underscoring the pressing necessity for innovative circular economy approaches in architecture. This paper presents the findings of a systemat...
Robotic coreless filament winding using alternative material systems based on natural fibers and bio-based resin systems offers possible solutions to the productivity and sustainability challenges of the building and construction sector. Their applic...
The inherent brittleness of polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB), a well-studied polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), limits its applicability in flexible and impact-resistant applications. This study explores the potential of blending PHB with a different PHA to overco...
The construction industry remains one of the main contributors to environmental degradation due to its high material consumption and massive waste generation. This study introduces Granizzo, a hybrid methodological framework that integrates artificia...
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