ABSTRACT
Sustainable materials are the materials which can be produced in a required manner such that these do not deplete nonrenewable resources and also the environment equilibrium (steady state) and key natural resource systems are not disturbed throughout their use by our consumer and industrial economy. Various applications of sustainable materials are discussed in this chapter. These include engineering, architecture, agriculture, aerospace, health care, green technology, and biomedical applications. In agriculture, sustainability finds applications in water use efficiency, irrigation system efficiency, and waste management. In agriculture, environmental sustainability of plastics is important that has been covered. Sustainability in construction engineering has been widely adopted in maintenance and the rehabilitation of buildings, construction planning, and management. Sustainability of ZnO-based nanomaterials finds numerous applications in health-care and biomedical sectors. Unique characteristics of green materials are versatile in terms of chemical and physical properties, economically affordable, less toxic, and abundant in nature. These materials can serve as a source for the production of bioethanol, biodiesel, and energy. Therefore, applications of sustainable materials in green technology have also been stressed upon.
