Bio-Innovate: Advancing Sustainable Futures through Cutting-Edge Materials Engineering

Dear Colleagues,

Welcome to this Special Issue of Sustainability, entitled "Bio-Innovate: Advancing Sustainable Futures through Cutting-Edge Materials Engineering". This collection focuses on the intersection of advanced materials, biotechnology, and environmental consciousness, aiming to propel sustainable material development.

At the nexus of scientific innovation and environmental responsibility, crafting advanced materials sustainably is paramount. Rapid advances in biosynthesis, nanotechnology, and biodegradable polymers offer opportunities to reshape our material landscape. This Issue aims to spotlight the significance of responsibly innovating with materials extracted from nature, contributing to a timely narrative of sustainable biomaterial development.

This Special Issue aims to provide a comprehensive platform for original research articles and reviews advancing our understanding of sustainable material development. Exploring themes such as biosynthesis, smart nanomaterials, and circular bioeconomy, this Issue aligns seamlessly with our journal's broader scope, emphasizing sustainability, innovation, and the responsible use of advanced materials.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following topics:

• Biosynthesis of advanced materials;
• Smart Nanomaterials for environmental monitoring and remediation;
• Biodegradable polymers and their role in sustainable material development;
• Synthetic biology approaches to enhance material properties;
• Circular bioeconomy: integrating biotechnology and materials for a sustainable future;
• Sustainable Innovation in advanced materials;
• Nanotechnology in the circular economy;
• Materials life cycle of the advanced materials;
• Sustainability in additive manufacturing of advanced materials;
• Application of biomass-derived materials;
• Crafting sustainable biomaterials from natural sources.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Sabrina Arcaro
Dr. Tiago Bender Wermuth
Guest Editors

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• nanotechnology
• novel materials
• biomaterial development
• biosynthesis
• materials engineering
• advanced nanomaterials