Low-Carbon Cement Composites for Sustainable Future
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Building".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 March 2024) | Viewed by 299
Special Issue Editors
Interests: low-carbon materials; magnesia and low pH cements; advanced and green binders and grouts; self-healing and self-repair materials; cements for extreme geotechnical environments
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Construction industry is one of the biggest contributors to GHG emissions, especially CO2. Many countries have committed to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The development and understanding of novel low-carbon materials, smart intelligent materials, and advanced cement-based composites are essential to establish circularity and build sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Rapid progression in this research area is necessary to tackle climate change and its impacts.
This Special Issue seeks novel research on low-carbon, cement-based composites for sustainable and resilient infrastructure. Articles comprising a multi-disciplinary approach and comprehensive view to critically engage with issues of sustainability are all welcome.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Low-carbon binders;
- Utilisation of waste/recycled materials;
- Self-healing materials;
- Novel repair materials;
- Thermally conductive materials;
- Self-sensing materials;
- Micro- and nano-mechanisms;
- New test methods;
- Durability and long-term performance;
- Standards, policies and life cycle assessments;
- Applications and case studies.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Abir Al-Tabbaa
Dr. Sripriya Rengaraju
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- building materials
- recycled materials
- standards
- life cycle assessment
- self-healing materials
- low carbon cements
