This collection emphasizes the advances of materials processing using various external fields, including electromagnetic fields, electric fields, and gravitational fields, aiming to address challenges in sustainable and efficient processing of different forms of materials. Contributions cover technologies including minerals engineering, metal extraction, materials synthesis and processing, waste treatment, resource and energy recovery, and integration of techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment.

This collection emphasizes the advances of materials processing using various external fields, including electromagnetic fields, electric fields, and gravitational fields, aiming to address challenges in sustainable and efficient processing of different forms of materials. Contributions cover technologies including minerals engineering, metal extraction, materials synthesis and processing, waste treatment, resource and energy recovery, and integration of techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment.