This book presents current research, recent advances, and emerging technologies on sustainable development issues in materials and energy. It covers various methods, including numerical and experiment analysis.

The coverage of materials includes:

• Advanced manufacturing and materials processing;
• Biodegrad ble and bio-inspired materials;
• Functional materials and their behavior;
• Investigati n on synthetic versus natural fiber;
• Thermal and strength analysis of bamboo;
• Materials for energy storage, conversion, and transmission and structural materials;
• Soft materials, composites, and fibers.

Studies on renewable and green energy systems and sources include:

• Research on wind, solar, and biomass energy conversion systems;
• Renewable resources potential assessment, energy storage;
• Energy-savin and efficient technologies;
• Stirlin heat pumps;
• Human energy acquisition;
• CO2 capture storage and utilization;
• Energy conversion systems;
• Energy policies and economics;
• State-of-t e-art renewable energy conversion systems.

The book provides researchers, engineers, industry professionals, graduate students, and practitioners with state-of-the-art research on engineering materials, material science, sustainable energy engineering, and energy technology in developing countries.