This Special Issue will showcase cutting-edge research at the intersection of materials science and sustainable agriculture. Submit your manuscript by September 1, 2025.
With global food demand rising and climate change stressing resources, material innovations emerge to support sustainable agriculture. These innovations can enhance resource efficiency and increase resilience against drought, pests, and soil degradation. By integrating principles of materials science into agronomy, sustainable agriculture can achieve higher yields with a lower ecological footprint.
This Special Issue from ACS Materials Letters aims to showcase cutting-edge research at the intersection of materials science and sustainable agriculture. It will serve as a platform for interdisciplinary findings that advance water retention in soils, enhance soil health, improve crop growth and protection, self-controlled water irrigation, and boost seed performance, all contributing to highly efficient agricultural practices.
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Bio-based and biodegradable materials for soil health
- Nanomaterials for sustainable crop production
- Polymeric soil conditioners and hydrogels for water management and irrigation
- Advanced seed coating technologies: Polymer and bio-polymer seed coatings
- Fertilizer and pesticide delivery for enhanced crop yield and protection
- Sensor-integrated systems for smart agriculture
Submit your manuscript by September 1, 2025.
Organizing Editor
Prof. Guihua Yu, Executive Editor, ACS Materials Letters
University of Texas at Austin, United States
Submission Information
We welcome submissions for this Special Issue through September 1, 2025. For more information on submission requirements, please visit the journal’s Author Guidelines page.
Accepted manuscripts for consideration in this Special Issue will include letters, reviews, perspectives, and viewpoints.Papers accepted for publication for this Special Issue will be available ASAP (as soon as publishable). After all submissions have been published, they will then be compiled online on a dedicated landing page to form the Special Issue. Manuscripts submitted for consideration will undergo the full rigorous peer review process expected from ACS journals.
Open Access: There are diverse open access options for publications in American Chemical Society journals. Please visit our Open Science Resource Center for more information.
How to Submit
- Log in to the ACS Publishing Center.
- Select the "Journals" tab.
- Choose ACS Materials Letters.
- Click "Submit."
- Select your manuscript type, and, under "Special Issue Selection," choose “Materials for Sustainable Agriculture."
If you have any general questions regarding submission to this Special Issue, please contact Prof. Guihua Yu (yu-office@materialslett.acs.org).
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