Multifunctional Materials and Integrated Characterization for Sustainable Innovation

This volume of proceedings presents selected peer-reviewed research papers from the 1st International Conference on Characterization & Advanced Research in Materials (CHARM 2025), organized by the University Centre for Research and Development (UCRD), Chandigarh University, Mohali, India. The conference brings together scientists, researchers, and academicians worldwide to foster scientific exchange and cooperation in advanced materials characterization, sustainable technologies, and artificial intelligence. The volume is organized into five thematic sections. Section I covers advanced functional materials, nanocomposites, and characterization methods, including green synthesis of nanoparticles, high-entropy alloy coatings, neuromorphic computing materials, and biomass-derived flexible electronics. Section II focuses on sustainable energy and environmental remediation, with contributions on green hydrogen production, photocatalytic nanoparticles for wastewater treatment, biochar-based dye removal, and MXenes for water purification. Section III highlights artificial intelligence and smart systems, featuring machine learning for materials simulation, explainable AI in agriculture, and intelligent optimization frameworks. Section IV addresses sustainable infrastructure and manufacturing, covering corrosion protection, sustainable concrete, surface characterization, and nanofluid thermal management. Section V explores bio interfaces and healthcare applications, including computational drug design, food science innovations, environmental monitoring, and legal aspects of sustainable materials.This book serves graduate students, researchers, scientists, and engineers in materials science, chemical engineering, environmental science, and biomedical fields, as well as industry professionals and policymakers seeking contemporary research findings and future directions.