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Advances in Sustainable and Green Building Materials

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

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 April 2026) | Viewed by 2282

Editor

Dr. Ebenezer Fanijo

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School of Building Construction, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA 30332, USA
Interests: sustainable materials; geopolymer concrete; concrete and cementitious materials; advanced sensing technologies

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue invites contributions focused on Sustainable and Green Building Materials, with a particular emphasis on the use of strategies for decarbonizing the built environment through novel low-carbon construction materials. Topics of interest include cementitious and concrete composites, green concrete technologies, green pavement materials, alternative cementitious materials, geopolymers, 3D printing of cementitious materials, and structural health monitoring and advanced sensing technologies. Both original research articles and comprehensive reviews are welcome to be submitted to this Special Issue.

Dr. Ebenezer Fanijo
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • concrete and cementitious materials
  • sustainable materials
  • geopolymer concrete
  • pavement materials
  • green concrete technology
  • advanced sensing technologies

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Geopolymer Based on Municipal Solid Waste Incineration Fly Ash, Waste Glass Powder, and Metakaolin: Compressive Strength and Microstructure of Mortar and Application in Pavement Concrete Bricks
by Juan Chen, Runjie Min and Zixiang He
Appl. Sci. 2026, 16(6), 3080; https://doi.org/10.3390/app16063080 - 23 Mar 2026
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In order to realize the large-scale resource utilization of solid waste in building materials, geopolymer mortar was prepared by alkali excitation technology with municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWIFA), waste glass powder (WGP) and metakaolin (MK) as raw materials. After 28 days [...] Read more.
In order to realize the large-scale resource utilization of solid waste in building materials, geopolymer mortar was prepared by alkali excitation technology with municipal solid waste incineration fly ash (MSWIFA), waste glass powder (WGP) and metakaolin (MK) as raw materials. After 28 days of curing, compressive strength and heavy metal leaching concentration of MSWIFA-WGP-MK geopolymer mortar were measured. The microstructure and phase composition of geopolymer samples were examined using scanning electron microscopy, energy-dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction analysis. The results demonstrated that the compressive strength of mortar increased as the MSWIFA content decreased and the alkali activator (AA) content increased. The mortar containing 30% MSWIFA and 35% AA achieved the highest 28-day compressive strength of 70.9 MPa. The high compressive strength was strongly associated with the compact microstructure, as revealed through scanning electron microscopy. The heavy metals in MSWIFA were solidified well in geopolymer matrix, and the leaching concentrations of heavy metals were below the regulatory thresholds. Based on the test results of mortars, concrete pavement bricks were produced. The performance of the optimized concrete paving brick satisfied requirements of the specification. The results indicated that the MSWIFA and WGP can be utilized in building materials. Full article
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Mechanical and Durability Performance of Sustainable Concrete Incorporating Stone Dust as Sand Substitute and Sugarcane Bagasse Ash as Cement Replacement
by Prachoom Khamput, Mahamasuhaimi Masae, Kiatsuda Somna and Tawich Klathae
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(22), 12076; https://doi.org/10.3390/app152212076 - 13 Nov 2025
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This study investigates the mechanical and durability performance of sustainable concrete using stone dust (SD) and ground sugarcane bagasse ash (GSCBA) to partially replace natural sand and cement, respectively. The experimental program was conducted with concrete containing 0–40 wt% GSCBA and 100% SD [...] Read more.
This study investigates the mechanical and durability performance of sustainable concrete using stone dust (SD) and ground sugarcane bagasse ash (GSCBA) to partially replace natural sand and cement, respectively. The experimental program was conducted with concrete containing 0–40 wt% GSCBA and 100% SD were prepared and tested. The results showed that full replacement of natural sand with SD did not significantly affect compressive strength. Concrete containing 10% GSCBA and 100% SD (10GSCBA) exhibited comparable compressive strength to the control concrete (CON) up to 90 days. However, the modulus of elasticity and modulus of rupture decreased slightly with increasing GSCBA content, indicating a close correlation with compressive strength. The mix containing 40% GSCBA and 100% SD (40GSCBA) achieved a compressive strength of 42.6 MPa at 90 days, representing 91% of the CON, with acceptable durability performance. These findings demonstrate that the combined utilization of SD and GSCBA offers an innovative and eco-efficient solution for concrete production, contributing to reduced cement consumption, lower production costs, and minimized carbon emissions without necessarily affecting mechanical strength or the long-term viability of the system. Full article
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