Green Innovation and Performance Optimization of Road 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: 25 January 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editors
Interests: binder material; smart road construction; green materials; intelligent transportation; pavement structure
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Interests: pavement; smart road construction; green materials; binder; intelligent transportation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue, "Green Innovation and Performance Optimization of Road Materials", will showcase cutting-edge research and technological advancements at the intersection of sustainability and material performance in road engineering. It will focus on innovative approaches to develop and improve road materials with a strong emphasis on environmental sustainability and enhanced engineering performance. It will also bridge the gap between green material design principles and practical solutions for modern transportation infrastructure. Research on using recycled materials (e.g., waste plastics, rubber, glass, and old asphalt pavement) to replace traditional aggregates or binders in road construction, reducing environmental impact and resource consumption, will be accepted. Exploring bio-derived binders, bio-composites, and low-carbon manufacturing processes for road materials, contributing to carbon footprint reduction; developing of road materials with enhanced functional properties, such as self-healing asphalt, temperature-sensitive materials for improved skid resistance, and materials integrated with sensors for real-time monitoring; and advanced modification techniques (e.g., nanotechnology, chemical additives) to improve the mechanical, thermal, and durability performance of road materials under various environmental conditions will also be considered in research. Studies on the life cycle environmental impact assessment (LCA) of road materials, along with strategies for sustainable material design and selection based on LCA results, and innovative testing techniques and characterization methods for evaluating the performance and sustainability of road materials, including laboratory tests, field trials, and numerical simulations, will also be included. We welcome submissions from researchers, engineers, and industry professionals worldwide, aiming to foster interdisciplinary collaboration and promote the adoption of sustainable and high-performance road materials in global infrastructure projects.
Dr. Tao Wang
Dr. Huayang Yu
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- green innovation
- performance optimization
- road materials
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