(1. Center of Material Physics and Chemistry, Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics, Beijing100091, China) (2. Dairy Management Inc. USA, 60018） (3. State Key Laboratory of Advanced Steel Processing and Products, China Iron & Steel Research Institute Group, Beijing100081, China)
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The definition, connotation, development trend, and main progress of eco materials are introduced. Adding environmental component to conventional materials and continuous innovation of eco materials will be the major sustainable research and development trends for materials industries and their key stakeholders. Eco materials are the substantial foundation of circular economy and lowcarbon economy. Eco design is the guiding philosophy for sustainable materials development and innovation. Life Cycle Assessment is a powerful tool to measure the progress of sustainability of materials and their industries. The nomenclature of eco materials has been continuously evolving; and it is always categorized to type of materials relevant to conventional ones. Once the ecofriendly character becomes a basic feature for materials, there will be no need to highlight the specific type of ecomaterials. Materials will be the eco materials that possess the eco friendly feature; and that’s exactly the long term goal of materials research and development.