Advancements in Sustainable Silicate Materials and Their Applications
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Science and Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 January 2026
Special Issue Editors
Interests: environmentally friendly material processing; recycling of waste materials and by-products; machine-learning-aided design of high-temperature materials; MD-simulation-assisted design of clean mineral fibers; structure–thermodynamics–property relationship of molten slags
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Interests: building materials; envelopes; porous materials; foamed ceramics; phase change materials; energy-saving; thermal properties; solid waste utilization
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Interests: solid waste; refractory material; heavy metal; porous material
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are inviting submissions to this Special Issue titled “Advancements in Sustainable Silicate Materials and Their Applications”. Carbon neutrality is the world's first result-oriented, standardized, and quantified development goal. To achieve this goal, conversion of industrial and municipal solid wastes into sustainable silicate-based materials serves as a momentous measure. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest advancements in silicate materials derived from solid wastes, focusing on their applications in cement, concrete, ceramic, and glass materials. Contributions addressing novel processing techniques, material properties, and their potential for eco-friendly applications are highly encouraged. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Recovery of solid wastes in innovative construction materials.
- Development of structural or functional ceramics and glass materials from solid waste.
- Characterization and performance evaluation of waste-derived silicate materials.
- Innovations in low-carbon material processing technologies.
- Environmental and economic assessments on waste-derived silicate materials.
Dr. Ziwei Chen
Dr. Ru Ji
Dr. Hao Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- silicate materials
- green products
- cleaner technology
- waste treatment
- upcycling
- solid waste utilization
- resource recovery
- sustainability assessment
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