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Open AccessPublished: 23 November 2023

Advances in Biodegradable Electronic Materials for Wearable Devices

Sajad Hussain, Muhammad Sohail Abbas

New Environmentally-Friendly Materials · 25-40 · 10.55121/nefm.v2i1.855

The rapid expansion of wearable electronics has brought significant benefits to healthcare, fitness, and human–machine interaction, but it has also intensified concerns about sustainability and electronic waste. Biodegradable solutions have been an evolutionary concept whereby biodegradable devices can allow reliable functionali

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Open AccessPublished: 21 October 2022

Next-Generation Biodegradable Polymers: From Synthesis to Industrial Applications

Ismat Ullah Khan

New Environmentally-Friendly Materials · 42-64 · 10.55121/nefm.v1i1.860

Biodegradable polymers of the next generation have become a hopeful move towards reducing the increasing environmental issues regarding the problem of plastic pollution. Being made out of renewable bio-based feedstock, these polymers also possess the option of naturally degrading within the environment, minimizing plastic waste

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Open AccessPublished: 5 May 2026

Utilizing Liquid Crystals for Environmentally-Friendly Smart Coatings and Eco-Composites: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications

Hassanein Shaban

New Environmentally-Friendly Materials · 52-71 · 10.55121/nefm.v5i1.1281

Liquid-crystalline (LC) materials—traditionally known for displays—are now emerging as sustainable functional materials. In particular, plant-derived LCs (cellulose nanocrystals, hydroxypropyl cellulose, etc.) and bio-based polymer networks can form biodegradable, stimuli-responsive coatings and eco-friendly composites. Recent a

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Open AccessPublished: 25 November 2023

Green Nanotechnology for Environmental Sensing and Monitoring

Muhammad Shahbaz Anjum, Ismat Ullah Khan

New Environmentally-Friendly Materials · 56-72 · 10.55121/nefm.v2i1.857

Environmental degradation driven by industrialization, urban expansion, and agricultural intensification demands advanced, sustainable monitoring tools capable of detecting contaminants at trace levels. Green nanotechnology—rooted in the principles of green chemistry—offers a pathway to develop high-performance environmental sen

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Open AccessPublished: 20 November 2023

Degradable Biopolymers from Agro and Food Waste: Potentials and Challenges

Udayamathi M, Bhavani Poojitha V, Harini B, Gowtham S.S., Yuvaraj Dinakarkumar

New Environmentally-Friendly Materials · 10-24 · 10.55121/nefm.v2i1.83

The synthesis of biodegradable plastics from diverse biological resources has garnered significant attention in recent years. The escalating demand for petroleum-based plastics in daily life presents a growing concern due to their non-degradability and production involving hazardous chemicals. The disposal of solid waste is a pr

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