Sustainable Coloration: Green Materials or Techniques for Promising Applications
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 51
Special Issue Editor
Interests: bio-inspired functional materials; nanomaterials; biomimic materials based on photonic crystal arrays consisting of colloidal nanoparticles for sustainable coloration
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Photonic materials feature regular dielectric structures, allowing some to interact with light, displaying vivid structural colors. Unlike traditional pigments, structural color offers superior traits like dynamic adjustability, structural durability, and responsiveness to the environment. These appealing benefits highlight the significant potential of structural colors in advanced optical, biomedical, and sensing applications. Given the rising emphasis on sustainability and health standards, structural color materials made from functional natural polymers have garnered heightened interest in advanced optical and biomedical sectors. The discourse is broadened to highlight the added functionalities for associated biomedical applications and the incorporation of structural colors in novel sustainable approaches aimed at addressing the demands of technological progress.
This Special Issue is dedicated to exploring innovative approaches in coloration that align with environmental sustainability principles. The primary focus of this issue is to showcase advancements in utilizing eco-friendly materials and techniques for coloration processes across various industries. This Special Issue aims to expand the current studies on sustainable coloration by providing a comprehensive overview of the latest green materials or techniques for diverse applications. Authors are welcome to submit research articles, reviews, or communications.
Dr. Jiali Yu
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- photonic crystal
- colloidal nanoparticles
- stimuli responsive
- structural color
- bionic materials
- sustainable coloration
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