Synthesis, Characterization and Performance of Materials for a Sustainable Future

Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to invite you, along with the members of your research group, to contribute to the forthcoming Topic “Synthesis, Characterization and Performance of Materials for a Sustainable Future” by MDPI. Today, sustainability represents the key factor for economic progress in compliance with social advancement and environmental protection, driving innovation in materials, processes and technologies. Therefore, starting from the need for innovative chemical formulations for advanced (nano)materials, inorganic/organic/coordination compounds, porous composites, hybrid/multifunctional or nanostructured supported systems, this Topic aims at collecting recent progresses, challenges and opportunities for the application of functional materials in different fields, including catalysis, photocatalysis, electronics, optics, energy and environment, according to green chemistry and green engineering concepts, eco-efficiency, industrial ecology and sustainable processes from an environment and economic point of view. In this respect, a more rational use of natural sources and solid wastes is to be addressed, as well as the application of novel synthetic procedures for energy saving. Specific attention is also to be paid on the potential of modeling as an analytical tool for matching peculiar structure–reactivity relationships of materials, pointing out mechanistic clues controlling their behavior in processes of industrial interest. Relevant subject areas to be covered in this Topic span from material-to-application including:

• Production of green hydrogen;
• Purification of gaseous streams from industrial processes;
• Power-to-gas approaches;
• CCUS strategies to reach net zero or negative GHG emissions;
• Synthesis of sustainable chemicals and fuels; o Conversion of biomass and wastes to added value products;
• Treatment of air, water and soil pollution.

Review articles surveying recent research trends, original research articles, high-quality research notes or short communications are to be preferentially delivered to the following journals: Catalysts, Materials, Nanomaterials, Polymers and Sustainability. We hope that you will be able to accept this invitation and join to the on-going success of this outstanding Topic.

Dr. John Vakros
Dr. Evroula Hapeshi
Dr. Catia Cannilla
Dr. Giuseppe Bonura
Topic Editors