Advanced Green and Intelligent Building Materials

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2025 | Viewed by 4015

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School of Civil Engineering and Communication, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450011, China
Interests: durability of concrete; high-value utilization of solid waste; fracture behavior; geopolymer performance; structural reinforcement; performance of aerated concrete

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School of Civil Engineering and Communication, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450011, China
Interests: high-value utilization of solid waste; cement- or asphalt-based environmentally friendly building materials; intelligent materials and simulation analysis

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School of Civil Engineering and Communication, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450011, China
Interests: structural health monitoring; materials science; intelligent material
School of Civil Engineering and Communication, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450011, China
Interests: durability of hydraulic concrete materials; concrete fracture

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School of Civil Engineering and Communication, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450011, China
Interests: durability of hydraulic concrete materials;concrete fracture

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School of Civil Engineering and Communication, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450011, China
Interests: structural engineering and engineering earthquake resistance; materials science; durability of structure

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Building materials are, by volume, the most common and largest industrial material in the world, mainly used in construction, electricity, hydraulic engineering, infrastructure, and landscapes across the globe. However, with the changing world climate, it is essential to develop and adopt green and low-carbon building materials. These materials have significant benefits, including low emissions, waste utilization, and improved energy efficiency.

In that respect, we are delighted to announce a Special Issue on advanced green building materials, which is motivated by the increasing interest in developing new low-carbon and environmentally friendly materials for this topic. Building materials such as cement or asphalt-based materials, alkali-activated materials, and nanofiber composites are all suitable topics for this Special Issue. The best choice is to fully utilize solid waste to prepare high-performance, durable, intelligent, and environmentally friendly materials.

The aim of this Special Issue is to present the development of green and environmentally friendly building materials in the construction industry, and we strongly look forward to receiving various research papers. Topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • High-value utilization of solid waste;
  • High-performance aerated concrete;
  • Green and low-carbon polymers;
  • Intelligent materials and simulation analyses;
  • Advanced intelligent materials;
  • Nanofiber composite materials;
  • Mixed proportion design of low-carbon materials;
  • Design and theory of carbon dioxide storage;
  • Building repair materials.

Dr. Xianhua Yao
Dr. Decai Wang
Dr. Ruicong Han
Dr. Min Zhang
Dr. Ying Hao
Dr. Lihua Niu
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • geopolymer
  • aerated concrete
  • green materials
  • asphalt-based materials
  • alkali-activated materials
  • modification method
  • microscopic analysis
  • simulation analysis

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Study on Strength Model of Wastewater Concrete with Different Specimen Sizes under Freeze–Thaw Environment
by Xianhua Yao, Shiwen Liu, Jiangfeng Meng, Linjian Shangguan and Shengqiang Chen
Buildings 2024, 14(9), 2922; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14092922 - 15 Sep 2024
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According to wastewater concrete (WWC) specimens of different sizes (L = 40 mm, L = 100 mm, L = 150 mm, L = 200 mm) and different freeze–thaw cycles (FTCs) (N = 0, N = 10, N = 20, N = 30, N [...] Read more.
According to wastewater concrete (WWC) specimens of different sizes (L = 40 mm, L = 100 mm, L = 150 mm, L = 200 mm) and different freeze–thaw cycles (FTCs) (N = 0, N = 10, N = 20, N = 30, N = 40, N = 50), the compressive strength (CS) and splitting tensile strength (STS) of specimens with different sizes under different FTCs were tested. After 50 FTCs, the maximum and minimum loss rates of CS of cube specimens were 60.07% and 24.11%, respectively. The maximum and minimum loss rates of STS were 54.76% and 17.42%, respectively. The relationship between the number of FTCs and the size of the specimen on the CS of concrete was obtained, and the damage model of WWC based on damage mechanics theory with the number of FTCs for different specimen sizes was established. Using the fitting method, the strength model of CS and STS for different specimen sizes under FTCs was established. The R2 is 0.9709 and 0.9627, the fitting performance is good, and the freeze–thaw damage (FTD) models can accurately predict the freeze–thaw damage degree of concrete under the coupling effect of FTCs and specimen sizes. Full article
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Composition, Structure and Properties of Geopolymer Concrete Dispersedly Reinforced with Sisal Fiber
by Evgenii M. Shcherban’, Sergey A. Stel’makh, Alexey N. Beskopylny, Besarion Meskhi, Innessa Efremenko, Alexandr A. Shilov, Ivan Vialikov, Oxana Ananova, Andrei Chernil’nik and Diana Elshaeva
Buildings 2024, 14(9), 2810; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14092810 - 6 Sep 2024
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The application of geopolymer composites in the construction of environmentally sustainable buildings and low-carbon structures has generated considerable interest, presenting an alternative and eco-friendly approach to composite materials. The purpose of this research is to develop a new composition of geopolymer concrete, dispersedly [...] Read more.
The application of geopolymer composites in the construction of environmentally sustainable buildings and low-carbon structures has generated considerable interest, presenting an alternative and eco-friendly approach to composite materials. The purpose of this research is to develop a new composition of geopolymer concrete, dispersedly reinforced with sisal fiber, and investigate its structure and physical and mechanical properties. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed compositions, the fresh properties of the geopolymer concrete mixture—density and slump—and the properties of the hardened composite, namely, the compressive strength, flexural strength and water absorption, were studied. The most rational composition of the alkaline activator was established, and sisal fiber (SF) was protected from alkaline degradation by adding styrene-acrylic copolymer at an amount of 5% and microsilica at an amount of 3% to the concrete mixture. It was determined that the most optimal SF content was 1.0%. The compressive strength exhibited a maximum increase of 12.8%, the flexural strength showed a significant increase of 76.5%, and the water absorption displayed a decrease of 10.3%. The geopolymer fiber-reinforced concrete developed in this study is an environmentally friendly replacement for traditional types of concrete with cement binders and can be used for the manufacture of small architectural forms and landscaping elements. Full article
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