Advanced Eco-Friendly Cementitious Materials

Dear Colleagues,

Cementitious materials, which is one of the most widely used and abundant material in the world, is closely related to the development of economy and living standards of people in various countries. However, the production process of traditional cementitious materials not only consumes a lot of natural resources, but also emits a lot of harmful gases (CO₂, SO₂, NOx, etc.) into the atmosphere; in addition, the remains from demolition of old buildings and other infrastructures will also become a new concerned source of pollution. Therefore, it is high on agenda to pay attention to the coordination with the ecological environment in the future development of cement-based materials. And among which, new renewable/clean energy, low carbon type cementitious material, high value-added utilization and harmless disposal of solid waste in cementitious materials will definitely be the key direction for the future development of cement industry. Thus, a special issue on this topic is proposed to provide theoretical and experimental references for the sustainable development of cementitious materials worldwide. Here are some related topics:

• Low carbon cementitious materials
• High value-added recycling of solid waste
• Application of renewable energy/fuel in cement clinker production
• Solidification and recycling of hazardous materials in cementitious materials
• Synthesis and application of green high-performance additives in cementitious materials Life cycle environmental benefit assessment and theory of sustainable cement-based materials
• Advanced testing technology/characterization of eco-friendly cementitious materials 

Prof. Dr. Haoxin Li
Dr. Cong Ma
Prof. Dr. Tao Shi
Guest Editors

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