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    This collection welcomes both fundamental and applied research that aligns with the journal’s mission to promote sustainable engineering and the design of materials. We seek contributions that explore lignin’s role across its entire lifecycle—from molecular transformation and material fabrication to environmental impact and circular reuse.

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    This Collection explores advanced technologies for converting organic waste into value-added products, including thermochemical, biological, and catalytic upgrading pathways. Research spans materials design, process optimization, and environmental-economic analyses to drive circular economy development. Cross-disciplinary innovations will provide scientific foundations for sustainable global waste management and resource utilization.

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    This journal collection explores emerging, integrative approaches to material sustainability, focusing on dynamic LCA, circular economy metrics, AI, and blockchain tools.

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    This Collection invites innovative research that transforms waste into new materials or products in smart, energy efficient, scalable and eco-friendly ways through polymer upcycling.

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    This Collection explores the environmental footprint, life cycle assessments, and ecological trade-offs of sustainable materials, advancing solutions for a circular economy.

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    This collection seeks research on scalable, energy- and material-efficient technologies for CO₂ capture, conversion, storage, and removal to drive sustainable carbon management solutions.

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    This collection is designed to explore and address the multifaceted challenges and opportunities in the field of materials sustainability, focusing specifically on critical metals and minerals essential for technological applications.

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    This collection presents cutting-edge research on cradle-to-cradle strategies set to transform polymer and plastic waste into valuable resources.

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    This collection examines the transformation of sustainable building materials, embracing circular practices, low carbon footprint, and durability for a greener future.

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    The year 2023 marks the mid-point of the 15-year period envisaged to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, targets for global development adopted in September 2015 by all United Nations Member States.

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