Digitalizing Material Innovations for Net Zero Applications

This book navigates the critical intersection of advanced materials science, digital engineering, and global sustainability goals. It explores how digital tools are transforming the way we innovate materials essential for achieving net-zero emissions across diverse sectors, from energy systems to smart cities and industrial processes. Digitalizing Material Innovations for Net-Zero Applications navigates the critical intersection of advanced materials science, cutting-edge digital engineering, and global sustainability goals. It explores how digital tools are fundamentally transforming the way we innovate, develop, and deploy materials essential for achieving net-zero emissions across diverse sectors, from energy systems to smart cities and industrial processes. Drawing on expert contributions, this book provides in-depth insights into key areas such as artificial intelligence–driven design of CO2 capture materials and membranes, strategies for decarbonizing the built environment, and the transformative potential of Power-to-X technologies. It addresses the growth potential and commercialization barriers for next-generation materials, offering practical solutions and real-world case studies, including the application of digital systems for sustainable manufacturing in MSMEs. This unique blend of material science and digital solutions offers a holistic perspective on accelerating decarbonization. This resource is designed for industry professionals and experts working on the decarbonization agenda in the fields of materials processing, manufacturing, and industrial sustainability initiatives.