Molecules4Life: Sustainable Development—Second International Meeting
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 June 2026 | Viewed by 64
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The Chemistry Research Centre-Vila Real (CQ-VR, Portugal), under the auspices of the Portuguese Society of Chemistry, cordially invites you to participate in the second biennial international meeting Molecules4Life. Molecules4Life was designed to foster collaborations between chemists and scientists from other fields with shared interests. The theme for this second edition, titled “Molecules4Life: Sustainable Development—Second International Meeting”, will focus on strategies for understanding, enhancing, and creating sustainable solutions that support environmental protection and global well-being.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. The scope of the Special Issue includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Molecular flows with environmental impacts (soil, water, and atmosphere).
- Food security and clean-label technologies.
- Environmental remediation and pollution control.
- Sustainable materials.
- Materials for energy.
By bringing together diverse approaches under the theme of sustainability, this event aims to promote interdisciplinarity, networking among young and senior researchers from different backgrounds, and the emergence of new solutions. This Special Issue will not only be of interest to researchers, but also to farmers, development and public health professionals, policymakers, and the general public.
Molecules4Life will be held from 10 to 12 September 2025 at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Vila Real (Portugal), within the Douro region, homeland of the world-famous Port Wine.
We are confident that Molecules4Life will provide an excellent opportunity to share experiences, knowledge, and innovative ideas in a unique atmosphere where science blends with social and culture events.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Marco S. Lucas
Dr. Miguel Ribeiro
Dr. José A. Peres
Prof. Dr. Verónica de Zea Bermudez
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- molecular flows with environmental impacts
- food security and clean-label technologies
- environmental remediation and pollution control
- sustainable materials
- materials for energy
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