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{"title":"Comprehensive first-principles study of structural, electronic, optical, and elastic properties of FrBCl3 (B = Mg & Ba) cubic perovskites","authors":"Sahadat Jaman,&nbsp;K.M. Kamruzzaman,&nbsp;Md. Rokonuzzaman Rokon,&nbsp;Faria Farjana,&nbsp;Mohammad Abdur Rashid,&nbsp;Md. Borhanul Asfia","doi":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100169","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100169","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Lead free metal halide Perovskites have recently received attention for their use in light-emitting diodes, solar cells, lasers and other optoelectronic devices. To investigate the structural, electronic, optical and mechanical characteristics of the non-toxic metal halides FrBCl₃ (B = Mg, Ba), the first principles calculation has been performed implementing full-potential linearized augmented plane wave approach (FP-LAPW) in the density functional theory (DFT) in WIEN2k code. As Mg atom is replaced by Ba atom, the lattice parameter has also increased which also affected in other optoelectronic properties. The simulated band structures and density of states reveal that both of these compounds have indirect wide bandgap, which are 3.77 eV for FrMgCl₃ and 4.52 eV for FrBaCl₃. The optical spectra demonstrate that absorbance enhanced about <span><math><mrow><mn>2</mn><mo>.</mo><mn>2</mn><mo>×</mo><msup><mrow><mn>10</mn></mrow><mn>6</mn></msup><mspace></mspace><msup><mrow><mi>cm</mi></mrow><mrow><mo>-</mo><mn>1</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span> in the ultraviolet region (16–17 eV). The highest peak values of conductivity, dielectric constant and low reflectivity have also been observed in the ultraviolet region. The investigation of mechanical properties reveal that the composites are mechanically stable. According to a comprehensive study of the physical characteristics, FrBaCl₃ may be a possibility for optoelectronic uses. As FrBaCl₃ contains the radioactive element, this may be used in medical sector for diagnosis and imaging technology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100960,"journal":{"name":"Next Sustainability","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100169"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144903190","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Mechanical and microstructural properties of sustainable ternary blended alkali-activated concrete","authors":"Tejeswara Rao Maganti ,&nbsp;Krishna Rao Boddepalli","doi":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100122","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100122","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In recent years, there has been a surge in interest surrounding alkali activated concrete (AAC), a novel type of concrete praised for its environmental and construction applications. This study focuses on ternary blended alkali-activated concrete (TBAAC) using fly ash, ground granulated blast furnace slag (GGBS), and silica fume as binders. It also aims the replacement of sodium silicate (SS) solution with neutral grade sodium silicate (NGSS) solution with a silica modulus (SiO₂/Na₂O) of 3.12 to improve the fresh and hardened properties of TBAAC. In this context, the effects of silica fume and alkaline activators are studied to determine the optimum mix design and to evaluate the fresh and hardened properties of TBAAC cured under ambient conditions. To investigate the performance of TBAAC, various experiments were carried out to measure its workability, compressive strength, splitting tensile strength, flexural strength, regression analysis and microstructural characteristics. The results show TBAAC of 40 % fly ash, 50 % GGBS and 10 % silica fume resulted in higher mechanical properties, including compressive strength (74.12 MPa), splitting tensile strength (18.46 MPa), and flexural strength (20.45 MPa). The results of the XRD, SEM and EDX analysis show the formation of C-A-S-H, C-S-H, and N-A-S-H gel, indicating a densified matrix with fewer cracks and pore spaces. Furthermore, the Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) results demonstrate that the use of NGSS, with its improved environmental profile, leads to a lower environmental impact, contributing to a significant reduction in the carbon footprint of TBAAC and enhancing the sustainability of construction materials. The findings suggest that using NGSS-based TBAAC is advisable for construction applications, offering practical implications for reducing environmental impact while maintaining high performance in construction projects.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100960,"journal":{"name":"Next Sustainability","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100122"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143577010","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Java and Bali land surface temperature decrease variation","authors":"Munawar Munawar ,&nbsp;Tofan Agung Eka Prasetya ,&nbsp;Marzuki Marzuki ,&nbsp;Muhamad Rifki Taufik ,&nbsp;Teuku Fadhla","doi":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2024.100096","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2024.100096","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The world is facing global warming due to natural processes and human activities. From 1880–1980, the global average temperature increased by 1°C per century. Land Surface Temperature (LST) is a crucial climatic variable for analyzing the interaction between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere. Java Island has the highest population and is more urbanized than other islands in Indonesia. From January 2001 to January 2020, LST daytime data were downloaded from NASA's Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) Land Products Global Subsetting and Visualization Tool. This study aims to investigate the LST seasonal patterns and trends of Bali and Java islands. The appropriate distance between sub-regions was also observed, with 105 pixels and 52.5 pixels producing two and six super-regions, respectively. It was found that seasonal patterns could be represented with pixel distances of 105 and 52.5, using eight knots of cubic splines. From 2001–2020, the lowest LST was recorded in January, while the highest was in September. The highest average daily LST, 38.32 °C, was found in Cikande, Serang, and Banten, likely due to industrial activity. This study also analyzed LST fluctuations using seven knots of the cubic spline. It was found that the average daily LST decreased by −0.113 °C per decade in Java and Bali. The western super-regions of Java showed significant LST increases, while the eastern super-regions showed slight decreases. For the 52.5-pixel distance, there was no substantial variation in average LST, though Jakarta and Banten showed significant increases. The 105-pixel distance is useful for examining LST variations on small islands like Java, while the 52.5-pixel distance can detect deeper variations in smaller super-regions. This study also noted that monsoon season and precipitation impact LST decline, and suggested that further research is needed to validate these findings. Additional variables like NDVI, land elevation, and land cover should be considered for more accurate estimations, especially on larger islands or continents farther from the equator.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100960,"journal":{"name":"Next Sustainability","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100096"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143163058","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"ZnO nanoparticles coated rice husk bio adsorbent for the removal of arsenic, phosphate and fluoride from contaminated water samples","authors":"Md. Iftikar Hussain ,&nbsp;Nazrin Akhtara Rahman ,&nbsp;Happymoni Dutta ,&nbsp;Dipjyoti Dutta ,&nbsp;Rekha Rani Dutta","doi":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100129","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100129","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A novel and cost effective bio adsorbent is developed for the removal of As (V), phosphate (PO₄^3-) and fluoride (F-) from water samples by using ZnO nanoparticles coated waste rice husk powder. ZnO nano particles used in this work are synthesized from rotten sweet potato pulp through Chemical precipitation method. The use of rice husk waste as an adsorption support is the key finding and novelty of this work. Integration of ZnO nano with rice husk not only provides high surface area for adsorption but also increase the adsorption rate. The batch adsorption study of the developed bio adsorbent was systematically carried out through the effect of pH, contact time, initial adsorbate concentrations etc. The developed bio adsorbent showed high removal efficiency with a minimum dosage of adsorbent (2 g L⁻¹) and 180 minutes of contact time. The sorption equilibrium data fitted to Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm and kinetic model was studied by nonlinear curve fitting. The sorption equilibrium well to Langmuir (R² = 0.9975) isotherm for arsenic, Freundlich isotherm for both phosphate (R²= 0. 88257) and fluoride (R²= 0.91887). The maximum adsorption capacity is 28.23 mg/g for arsenic, 7.928 mg/g for phosphate and 23.01 mg/g for fluoride obtained from nonlinear curve fitting model. The 100 % removal of As (III) from real contaminated water sample signifies that the developed bio adsorbent will be an excellent opportunity for the removal of toxins from contaminated ground water. The developed bio adsorbent’s working principle is explained through a simple mechanism, highlighting a novel approach in this work.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100960,"journal":{"name":"Next Sustainability","volume":"5 ","pages":"Article 100129"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143848419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Utilizing nature-based adsorbents for removal of microplastics and nanoplastics in controlled polluted aqueous systems: A systematic review of sources, properties, adsorption characteristics, and performance","authors":"Aniekan E. Essien,&nbsp;Sarah E. Dickson-Anderson,&nbsp;Yiping Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100119","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100119","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The pervasive distribution of microplastics and nanoplastics in water systems has raised significant concerns about their ecological and human health impacts. Traditional methods to mitigate plastic pollution are often inadequate, prompting the need for innovative and sustainable solutions. Agricultural waste or by-products (AWBP) are underutilized sources of adsorbents for environmental pollution control, particularly for microplastic and nanoplastic removal. Despite their low cost and high adsorption capacities, AWBP are frequently burned, dumped, or placed in landfills. Most importantly, there remains a notable gap in research, i.e., a systematic review of AWBP-based adsorbents for the removal of microplastics and nanoplastics, which is the novelty of this review. Therefore, using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method, this study reviewed the use of hydrochar, biochar, and activated carbon (collectively termed nature-based adsorbents) for the removal of microplastics and nanoplastics, focusing on their sources, properties, adsorption characteristics, and performance. The principal findings and major conclusions indicate that these adsorbents can achieve up to 100 % adsorption efficiency for the removal of microplastics and nanoplastics. Environmental factors such as pH, temperature, and co-existing species can influence adsorption performance. Functional groups like -COOH, -OH, and -C<img>O enhanced adsorption efficiency. Multiple mechanisms, including physisorption and chemisorption, contributed to high adsorption capacities. The pseudo-second-order kinetic model best described the adsorption processes, with the Langmuir isotherm providing the best fitting. Additionally, these adsorbents offer long-term carbon sequestration and align with several Sustainable Development Goals. This review highlights current knowledge gaps and provides recommendations for future research to further improve this technology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100960,"journal":{"name":"Next Sustainability","volume":"5 ","pages":"Article 100119"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143528914","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Using ammonia to upgrade pyrolytic bio-oils to value-added chemicals","authors":"Samuel M. Drummond ,&nbsp;Thossaporn Onsree ,&nbsp;Alexis Allegro ,&nbsp;James Boyt ,&nbsp;Mohsen Esmaeili ,&nbsp;Kaveh Shariati ,&nbsp;Kanan Shikhaliyev ,&nbsp;Victoria Rogers ,&nbsp;Jochen Lauterbach","doi":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100135","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100135","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Biomass is a promising, sustainable alternative option to fossil fuels, as it is naturally carbon storing. However, one challenge is that the bio-oil produced from biomass pyrolysis contains large amounts of water and acids (&gt;40 wt%), making it difficult to store and transport. Here, we have produced natural, pyrolytic bio-oils from a pine-hardwood mixture, and then successfully upgraded the bio-oils to aqueous and organic phases using ammonia gas. The aqueous phase, which contained water, ammonium, acetic acid, sugars, and other water-soluble compounds, was used as a fertilizer for ryegrass. The bio-oil based fertilizer significantly improved grass growth compared to a no-fertilizer control and was comparable to commercial fertilizers optimized for grasses, resulting in a grass coverage of double that of the no-fertilizer control. The organic phase contained many aliphatic, aromatic, and oxygenated hydrocarbons. It was tested for combustibility, yielding a heating value of 25.3 ± 1.3 MJ/kg, and upgrading to common hydrocarbon compounds using ZSM-5 catalysts. The upgraded organics contained a mixture of acetonitrile and common crude oil sourced aromatics, with a typical carbon length of between seven and eight carbons, which could be used in fuels or separated for other uses. Overall, this work has demonstrated that upgrading real pyrolytic bio-oils using ammonia is viable, further opening possibilities for biomass to partially replace fossil fuels as a sustainable alternative.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100960,"journal":{"name":"Next Sustainability","volume":"5 ","pages":"Article 100135"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144068427","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Energy performance analysis of residential buildings in Bandar Anzali: Influence of orientation and aspect ratio","authors":"Peyman Naghipour ,&nbsp;Afshin Naghipour","doi":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100140","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100140","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study evaluates the effects of orientation and dimensional ratio of residential buildings in Bandar Anzali City of Iran with the aim of optimizing energy consumption. Rapid urbanization and increased construction activities have led to higher greenhouse gas emissions, necessitating effective energy optimization strategies for sustainable urban development. In this research, a mixed-method approach combining quantitative and qualitative analysis was employed, utilizing advanced energy modeling and weather simulations. Design Builder and Ladybug software were used to simulate and analyze energy consumption for various dimension ratios and orientations of a four-story residential building under Anzali’s climatic conditions. The results indicate that buildings with a 1:4 aspect ratio and an east-west orientation exhibit the lowest energy consumption, reaching 166.1 kWh/m², which is 14 % lower compared to a building with a 1:1 ratio. Additionally, the north-south orientation minimizes CO₂ emissions and annual energy usage. The conclusion suggests that Proper selection of building aspect ratio and orientation significantly reduces energy consumption and enhances environmental performance, providing a pathway for sustainable building designs. This research offers practical guidelines for engineers and architects to design energy-efficient buildings, reducing costs and mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. The study introduces novel data-driven insights and practical models for designing sustainable, low-energy buildings in similar climatic regions, serving as a benchmark for future research in energy optimization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100960,"journal":{"name":"Next Sustainability","volume":"5 ","pages":"Article 100140"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144194780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Integrated study of catalytic pyrolysis of bakelite waste: Catalyst variations, kinetic analysis, and batch pyrolysis","authors":"Achyut Kumar Panda,&nbsp;Diptimayee Senapati,&nbsp;Pabitra Mohan Mahapatra","doi":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100152","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100152","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Bakelite poses environmental and health hazards upon disposal, necessitating effective recycling strategies. This study explores catalytic pyrolysis of Bakelite using La₂O₃, CeO₂, and ZrO₂ (2.5, 5, 10 wt%) to assess kinetic, thermodynamic parameters and screen suitable catalysts. The maximum weight loss of Bakelite (62.91 wt%) was observed with 5 wt% La₂O₃. Kinetic analysis shows that Bakelite, with and without La₂O₃ (2.5, 5, and 10 wt%) follows a 1.5th-order mechanism, with activation energies of 83.09, 82.83, 75.43, and 83.41 kJ/mol, and Arrhenius factors of 4.39 × 10 ¹ ², 5.50 × 10 ¹ ², 1.88 × 10 ¹ ², and 4.05 × 10 ¹ ² min⁻¹ , respectively. For a 1.5th-order degradation, pure Bakelite showed ΔS = –0.05 kJ·K⁻¹ ·mol⁻¹ , ΔH = 76.42 kJ/mol, and ΔG = 104.80 kJ/mol; with 5 wt% La₂O₃, these shifted to –0.06 kJ·K⁻¹ ·mol⁻¹ , 72.75 kJ/mol, and 105.16 kJ/mol, respectively. Batch pyrolysis of Bakelite yielded 39.12 wt% condensable, 30.36 wt% gas, and 30.52 wt% residue, which shifted to 45.15, 31.56, and 23.29 wt% with 5 wt% La₂O₃, respectively. GC-MS of pyrolytic oil from bakelite without 5 wt% La₂O₃ showed alkanes, alkenes, aromatics, and oxygenates, including alcohols, ketones, ethers, and esters, while with 5 wt% La₂O₃, alkanes, alkenes, aromatics, and oxygenates like alcohols and esters were detected, confirmed by FTIR. This study proposes a novel catalytic pyrolysis of Bakelite using La₂O₃, CeO₂, and ZrO₂, integrating kinetic and thermodynamic analysis to enhance oil yield, selectivity, and resource recovery from a rarely explored bakelite.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100960,"journal":{"name":"Next Sustainability","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100152"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144632046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Adsorption of MO dyes using various adsorbents: Past, present and future perspective","authors":"Mahesh R. Sonawane ,&nbsp;Tarulata N. Chhowala ,&nbsp;Kiran E. Suryawanshi ,&nbsp;Umesh Fegade ,&nbsp;Kalpesh Ani Isai","doi":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100153","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100153","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>To overcome industrial wastewater effluence, adsorption of dyes using nanoparticles attracted researchers. According to the findings, nanoparticles might be used to effectively remediate colored wastewater. Dyes are a complex family of organic compounds with a broad variety of uses in the textile and food sectors, and a vast number of colors are thrown away and end up in natural water sources. For the sake of the natural environment, dye mixing in water resources must be prevented. This study focuses on modern developments in nanoparticle use for dye wastewater adsorption. Adsorbents (natural and engineered) have been used to effectively adsorb colors from effluent. Due to a unique set of adsorption techniques especially for improving adsorption capacities, and toxicity investigations, nanoparticle achieves great importance in wastewater treatment. This review highlights the value of raw and modified clay as an adsorbent for the removal of colors from textile wastewater. Nano-absorbents offers a lot of economic potential because of their long-term viability in terms of adsorptio<em>n</em> ability, non-toxicity, and cheap cost. Despite the fast development of nanoparticles applications, the technology is still a long way from reaching its ultimate aim of commercialization. Regeneration processes and the handling of textile dye wastewater have received little consideration. The sorption process is rigorously evaluated and appropriate conditions for the metal oxide and bio adsorbent-dye systems, as well as the adsorption properties of a variety of clays, are presented. This investigation aims to study the use of adsorbents, particularly metal oxide bio adsorbents. This article thoroughly reviewed 165 published literature studies on adsorbents from 2015 to 2021 within the last 6 years, and discoursed quality parameters such as pH of the solution, dye concentration, temperature, and adsorbent dose. Moreover, the mechanism and kinetic study of the dye using various adsorbents on have been studied. Showing how well different adsorbents function in reducing MO from aqueous solutions is the goal of this investigation. It will assist in minimizing the arbitrary selection of adsorbent types for MO adsorption.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100960,"journal":{"name":"Next Sustainability","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100153"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144662818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sustainable bio-based functional additives for adhesives and coatings – A review","authors":"Jil Mann,&nbsp;Steven Eschig","doi":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100151","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.nxsust.2025.100151","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The climate crisis, the depletion of fossil fuels and health concerns about petrochemical components in adhesives and coatings have led to a social and political paradigm shift. As a result, there has been an intense search for sustainable bio-based materials that are also comparable to petroleum-based products in terms of cost and performance. A promising approach is the development of materials with (multi)functional properties that can be achieved by adding functional additives. This review article first explains the requirements for adhesives and coating materials and then presents the current state of research on sustainable bio-based functional additives, with a focus on flame retardant, UV protective, antimicrobial and antioxidant, mechanical stability, superhydrophilic and superhydrophobic, as well as anti-icing properties. Great attention is paid to the use of readily available raw materials such as lignin, cellulose(derivatives) and tannic acid. However, many other substances such as dyes, essential oils or their components, proteins and biopolymers of plants and animals are also promising additives. Hence, there are still some challenges to overcome, such as higher susceptibility to microbial attack or lower durability, in order to obtain market-relevant products. The approaches taken so far are presented in this article, critically analysed and the remaining challenges discussed in detail.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":100960,"journal":{"name":"Next Sustainability","volume":"6 ","pages":"Article 100151"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144656932","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}