Smart and Renewable Materials: Characterization, Manufacturing and Application

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue, “Smart and Renewable Materials: Characterization, Manufacturing and Application”, will address new developments and advances in science, processing, characterization, and technology of renewable materials. Especially in the focus of the ‘green’ and sustainable transformation of industries, the usage of renewable materials is gaining importance. Recent developments in materials science as well as material processing and production allow new possibilities and features of traditional materials. Therefore, these possibilities are not just limited to improving traditional material properties with a sophisticated concept (e.g., nanotechnology, biomimetics, sustainability) but can also be seen in new material–human interactions. Especially the field of human–computer interaction allows the development and creation of innovative materials with complex contextual interaction possibilities. Original papers are solicited on all types of smart materials. Of particular interest are current innovations in the manufacturing, application, and characterization of smart and renewable materials. Articles and reviews dealing with new processing technologies, biorefinery products, functional biogenic materials, new characterization methods for biogenic materials, material modifications, and materials with new functionality, tangible interfaces, etc. are very welcome.

Prof. Dr. Alexander Petutschnigg
Prof. Dr. Nicola Hüsing
Prof. Dr. Manfred Tscheligi
Guest Editors

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