Emerging IoT and Blockchain Technologies for Sustainability
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2025 | Viewed by 93
Special Issue Editors
Interests: AI; blockchain; IoT; supply chain; smart products; lifecycle management
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite contributions to this Special Issue on the interoperability of emerging Internet of Things (IoT) applications and blockchain technologies for sustainability. Currently, the IoT and blockchain are emerging as transformative solutions with a strong potential to address sustainability challenges. This Special Issue intends to investigate how the integration of these technologies might promote sustainable practices in a variety of domains, including energy, agriculture, transportation, and supply chains. We welcome contributions that present new research, case studies, theoretical frameworks, and practical applications that demonstrate the synergy between the IoT and blockchain in promoting environmental conservation, resource efficiency, and the circular economy.
By bringing together varied perspectives and cutting-edge research, this Special Issue aims to promote knowledge and inspire creative ideas for a more sustainable future. Researchers, practitioners, and industry professionals are encouraged to submit their findings. We welcome both original research articles and reviews on topics of interest that include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Emerging internet of things (IoT);
- Blockchain technologies;
- AI;
- Decentralized applications;
- Efficient security;
- Supply chain sustainability;
- Supply chain optimization;
- Energy-efficient IoT/computing;
- Smart transportation;
- Smart agriculture;
- Smart energy management;
- Transparent supply chains;
- Decentralized governance models;
- Environmental monitoring;
- Data security;
- Standards and regulations;
- Circular economy.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Abdelaziz Bouras
Dr. Abdelhak Belhi
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- IoT
- blockchain
- AI
- decentralized applications
- efficient security
- supply chain sustainability
- energy-efficient IoT/computing
- smart transportation
- smart agriculture
