Concretes and Cement-Based Composites: Additives/Admixtures, Hydration Process and Durability Research (2nd Edition)

Dear Colleagues,

Cement-based composites with different aggregates, natural or industrial by-products such as pozzolans, various chemical admixtures, nanosized additives, and fibres have received intense attention in the last few decades. These composites can provide improved performance in terms of consistency, strength, shrinkage, durability, etc. New additives/admixtures have positive effects on cement hydration and the formation of a denser material structure. Moreover, cement-based composites with industrial waste have major environmental advantages, such as lower CO₂ emissions, the ability to utilize industrial by-products in the manufacture of cement-based composites, a lower cost, and creating an effective circular economy.

This Special Issue aims to present in-depth studies of the influence of various additives—pozzolans, micro-fillers, nanomaterials, chemical admixtures, and fibres—on cement-based composite (blended cements, concrete, and special concrete) properties (consistency, shrinkage, strength, durability, alkali resistance, etc.). Moreover, articles focused on the regulation and analysis of the hydration process, structure, and sustainability of cement-based composites are welcome.

Research areas of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, material, chemical, civil, and environmental engineering.

The first volume entitled " Concretes and Cement-Based Composites: Additives/ Admixtures, Hydration Process and Durability Research" attracted great interest from authors and readers. Therefore, we will continue to study this field by compiling a second volume of this Special Issue.

https://www.mdpi.com/journal/materials/special_issues/cement_based_composite_additive_admixture_hydration_durability

Dr. Jurgita Malaiškienė
Guest Editors

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