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Research Progress on New Aggregates and Materials for Concrete

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 September 2024) | Viewed by 5439

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Pablo Tamayo

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LADICIM (Laboratory of Materials Science and Engineering), University of Cantabria, E.T.S. de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Av./Los Castros 44, 39005 Santander, Spain
Interests: eco-concrete; recycled aggregates; sustainable construction materials; mechanical properties; durability
Dr. Carlos Thomas

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LADICIM (Laboratory of Materials Science and Engineering), University of Cantabria, E.T.S. de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Av./Los Castros 44, 39005 Santander, Spain
Interests: cementitious materials; concrete technology; recycled aggregates concrete; durability; sustainable concrete
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Dr. Jose A. Sainz-Aja

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LADICIM (Laboratory of Materials Science and Engineering), University of Cantabria, E.T.S. de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos, Av./Los Castros 44, 39005 Santander, Spain
Interests: concrete design; finite element; failure analysis; eco-friendly construction materials; recycled aggregates
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We invite contributions for a Special Issue focused on "Research Progress on New Aggregates and Materials for Concrete." Concrete is a fundamental building material with a significant impact on the construction industry. This Special Issue aims to explore recent advancements in the aggregates and materials used in concrete, with a focus on enhancing its performance, sustainability, and durability.

This Special Issue seeks to address the challenges faced by the construction industry, such as the need for innovative construction materials, the efficient utilization of resources, and environmental sustainability. We encourage researchers, academics, and practitioners to present their latest research findings on the following key topics:

  • Novel aggregates and supplementary materials for concrete mix designs.
  • Sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional aggregates.
  • Advances in concrete technology, including self-healing concrete, high-level performance concrete, and low-carbon concrete.
  • The characterization and performance evaluation of new materials in concrete.
  • The durability and long-term behavior of concrete incorporating new aggregates.
  • Recycling and reusing waste materials as aggregates in concrete production.
  • The impact of new materials on the mechanical, thermal, and acoustic properties of concrete.
  • Life-cycle assessment and environmental impact analysis of concrete with innovative aggregates.
  • Case studies of successful applications and real-world implementations.

We encourage original research articles, reviews, and case studies that contribute to the advancement of knowledge in this area. Authors are encouraged to present practical solutions, potential challenges, and future prospects in the use of new aggregates and materials for concrete.

Dr. Pablo Tamayo
Dr. Carlos Thomas
Dr. Jose A. Sainz-Aja
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • concrete technology
  • new aggregates
  • sustainable materials
  • construction industry
  • durability
  • innovative practices
  • eco-friendly alternatives
  • performance evaluation
  • recycling materials

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Assessment of Lightweight Concrete Properties with Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles: Structural and Morphological Analyses
by Ana Silvia Gonzalez Garcia, Luis Tomas Silva Klein, Victor Vega Martinez, Mar Alonso Martinez and Juan José del Coz-Díaz
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(11), 4413; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14114413 - 23 May 2024
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In recent decades, the use of nanotechnology has increased in many disciplines. Specifically, in the concrete industry, nanotechnology has been used to develop more eco-efficient solutions. There is a rapidly growing interest in using nanoparticles in concrete to tackle environmental impacts. Among the [...] Read more.
In recent decades, the use of nanotechnology has increased in many disciplines. Specifically, in the concrete industry, nanotechnology has been used to develop more eco-efficient solutions. There is a rapidly growing interest in using nanoparticles in concrete to tackle environmental impacts. Among the nanoparticles investigated, zinc oxide (ZnO) shows great potential because of its material properties, such as reactivity, non-toxicity, a hard and rigid structure, photocatalytic and photoluminescence properties, and chemical, electrical, and thermal stabilities. This paper focuses on the analysis of the effect of ZnO nanoparticles in lightweight concrete at different concentrations (0.5, 1, 1.5, and 2.0 wt%) using two different methods including (i) addition and (ii) partial substitution for cement. Mechanical properties are determined by compressive strength tests. Chemical and morphological characterization is performed using scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. This study reveals that an increase in the percentage of ZnO nanoparticles as a substitute for cement directly decreases the compressive strength of lightweight concrete. For ZnO nanoparticles in the addition method, compressive strength is 10% lower than in the control specimens. However, the conclusions indicate constant compressive strength for all ZnO nanoparticle concentrations in the addition method. Full article
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Hydration, Reactivity and Durability Performance of Low-Grade Calcined Clay-Silica Fume Hybrid Mortar
by Kwabena Boakye and Morteza Khorami
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(21), 11906; https://doi.org/10.3390/app132111906 - 31 Oct 2023
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Low-grade calcined clay, due to its low cost, availability and low temperature calcination, has been gaining attention in recent times as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in the manufacture of revolutionary building materials to improve the fresh and hardened properties of concrete. Silica [...] Read more.
Low-grade calcined clay, due to its low cost, availability and low temperature calcination, has been gaining attention in recent times as a supplementary cementitious material (SCM) in the manufacture of revolutionary building materials to improve the fresh and hardened properties of concrete. Silica fume, on the other hand, has been used, over the years, to improve the performance of concrete due to its reduced porosity and improved transition zone quality. In spite of the individual contribution of these two pozzolans to the strength and durability of concrete, there is a knowledge gap in the properties of ternary blended mixes utilizing calcined clay and silica fume. In this study, the synergistic effect of calcined clay and silica fume on the fresh and hardened properties of cementitious mortar have been investigated. The two pozzolans were used to partially substitute Portland cement to form a ternary blended composite binder having, at a maximum, a replacement of 30% by weight and a varying content of calcined clay and silica fume. The influence of the binary and ternary blended mixes on hydration, pozzolanic reactivity and the mechanical and durability properties of mortar was studied. From the results, partial replacement of cement with 30% calcined clay and silica fume caused significant reductions in the portlandite content of the two hydrated pastes at all curing ages. Drying shrinkage was found to be less severe in the control mortar than the blended cement mixes. Compared to the blended cement specimens, the control suffered the most weight (13.3%) and strength (10%) losses, as indicated by the sulphate resistance test. Full article
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Novel Processing Methods of Low-Clinker Multi-Component Cementitious Materials—A Review
by Paweł Lisowski and Michał A. Glinicki
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(2), 899; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14020899 - 20 Jan 2024
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The wide use of multi-component cement of highly reduced Portland clinker factor is largely impeded by detrimental changes in the rheological properties of concrete mixes, a substantial reduction in the early rate of cement hardening, and sometimes the insufficient strength of mature concrete. [...] Read more.
The wide use of multi-component cement of highly reduced Portland clinker factor is largely impeded by detrimental changes in the rheological properties of concrete mixes, a substantial reduction in the early rate of cement hardening, and sometimes the insufficient strength of mature concrete. Therefore, major changes are needed in traditional concrete-production technologies if low-clinker cement is to gain wider acceptance. This review’s goal is to summarize the impacts of using non-ionizing radiation methods to improve the dispersion of concrete mix constituents, cement setting, and early hardening. The potential impacts of such interactions on the permeability and strength of concrete are also highlighted and investigated. Their intriguing potential for delivering additional energy to cementitious mixtures is analyzed for batch water, solid non-clinker constituents of cement (mainly supplementary cementitious materials), and their mixtures with aggregates. The advantages of adopting these non-traditional methods are found to be highly alluring to the greener preparation techniques used in the construction materials sector. Full article
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