Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Futuristic Materials for Sustainable Development Goals

This book presents peer reviewed articles from the 2nd International Conference on Futuristic Materials for Sustainable Development Goals held from 6 9 April at Vanderbijlpark in South Africa. It highlights innovative research and advancements in materials science that contributes to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The conference focuses on cutting-edge materials with applications in clean energy, environmental sustainability, and resource efficiency. Topics include advanced nanomaterials, biodegradable polymers, energy storage materials, and green manufacturing technologies. Researchers and experts from diverse fields present studies on sustainable practices in various industries such as healthcare, environment, energy, and transportation. The proceedings emphasize the role of futuristic materials in addressing global challenges such as climate change, renewable energy, and waste management, aligning scientific innovation with sustainability objectives.

Structural properties of bismuth-promoted gold catalysts supported on silica and their liquid-phase oxidative transformation of phenolic compounds. - Photomediated degradation of methylene blue in wastewater with Ag3VO4, BiVO4 and TiO2-based heterojunction photocatalysts. - Photocatalytic treatment of wastewater containing an organic compound using immobilized TiO nanoparticles facilitated by UV irradiation. - Multi-functional fennel-based composites for methylene blue dye removal from wastewater. - Carbonaceous Materials Derived from Pinecone Waste as Potential Alternatives for Porous Catalyst Supports. - Synthesis of Fe3O4-Silica-Polydopamine (Fe3O4-SiO2-PDA) adsorbent for the remediation of Tetracycline from aqueous solution. - Utilisation of coal waste and sewage sludge for the production of hydrochar as adsorbent material for the copper removal from wastewater. - Optimization of Electrocoagulation Parameters for Chloride Removal in Galva nizing Wastewater Using Aluminum and Stainless-Steel Electrodes: A Mono Variable Approach. - Assessment of Drinking Water Treatment Plants using Physico Chemical and Microbial Indices in Parys, Ngwathe Municipality (South Africa). - Paradigm shift in farming practices in the Eastern Cape: positive yield and qual ity performance of potatoes under organic production with Guanoboost. - Potential Valorisation of South African Coal Waste as a Sustainable Waste Management Approach: Insights from Environmental Geochemical Assessments. - Growth Optimization of Cubic Phase ZnS Thin Films by Thermal Decomposi tion of Substituted Thiourea Complexex. - Fascinating role of chlorine in creation of defects in carbon nanomaterials. - Extraction, optimization and phytochemical screening of Nerium oleander leaves.