High-Performance Composite Materials in Construction
A special issue of Journal of Composites Science (ISSN 2504-477X). This special issue belongs to the section "Composites Applications".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025 | Viewed by 547
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Interests: nano-engineered cementitious composites; ultra-high-performance concrete; waste utilization and recycling; impact; self-healing; mineralization
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Interests: high-performance and smart/multifunctional concrete for smart infrastructure nano-engineered cementitious composites; smart materials and structures waste valorization and sustainable construction
Interests: ultra-high performance concrete; 3D-printed concrete; projectile impact; explosion; machine learning
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Interests: low-carbon cements; high-performance concrete; waste utilization in construction materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to our Special Issue titled “High-Performance Composite Materials in Construction”, which will showcase the latest advances and multidisciplinary innovations in the design, characterization, and application of high-performance composite materials for modern construction.
In recent decades, the development of high-performance building composite materials has emerged as a key strategy to meet the evolving demands of the construction industry, including improved durability, energy efficiency, structural resilience, and environmental sustainability. These advanced materials, ranging from fiber-reinforced composites and nano-engineered cementitious systems to multifunctional hybrid materials, are engineered to overcome the limitations of conventional building materials under complex service conditions and harsh environments. Breakthroughs in microstructural tailoring, interfacial optimization, the use of multifunctional additives, and multi-scale performance modeling are driving the development of a new generation of composite materials with superior mechanical, thermal, and functional properties.
This Special Issue will explore the design, characterization, modeling, and practical applications of high-performance composite materials used in building and infrastructure construction. We welcome contributions that address not only material performance enhancement but also environmental impact reduction, service-life extension, and emerging functional properties such as self-healing, self-sensing, or thermal regulation.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Advanced Cementitious Composites;
- Fiber-Reinforced and Polymer-Based Composites;
- Nano-Engineered and Smart Materials;
- Self-Healing, Self-Cleaning, and Adaptive Materials;
- Bio-Inspired and Eco-Friendly Composites;
- Interfaces and Multi-Scale Mechanisms;
- Durability and Long-Term Performance Modeling;
- Design and Application in Extreme Environments;
- Lifecycle Assessment and Sustainability Strategies.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Jialiang Wang
Dr. Siqi Ding
Dr. Fengling Zhang
Dr. Xinyu Shi
Dr. Cheng Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- high-performance composite materials
- eco-friendly and bio-based composites
- multifunctional and smart building materials
- sustainability in construction
- microstructure-property relationship
- service-life prediction and durability modeling
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