ADVANCED TECHNOLOGICAL MATERIALS WITHIN THE AXIS OF GREEN CHEMISTRY AND SUSTAINABILITY: SYNTHESIS, APPLICATION, AND THE COMMERCIALIZATION PARADIGM

Year 2025, Volume: 2 Issue: 1, 1 - 10, 31.12.2025

Büşra Atkesen , Sevil Aksu

Abstract

The twenty-first century witnesses a fundamental paradigm shift in materials science and industrial manufacturing. The transition from the traditional "take-make-dispose" model to a circular economy has necessitated the adoption of green chemistry principles. This mini-review examines green synthesis methods derived from plant and microbial sources, biomass-based solvents, the upcycling of waste into value-added products, and the emergence of two-dimensional (2D) materials and smart polymers. Furthermore, the applications of these materials in energy, environmental, and biomedical sectors are detailed, alongside artificial intelligence (AI)-driven discovery processes and the commercialization barriers encountered in the transition from laboratory to market.

Keywords

Circular Economy , Green Synthesis , Nanotechnology , Industrial Symbiosis , Upcycling , Sustainable Materials

Supporting Institution

Akdeniz University

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