High-Performance and Low-Carbon Cement-Based Composites for Buildings
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 21 February 2027 | Viewed by 10
Editors
Interests: Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC); High-Performance Cement-Based Composites; Low-Carbon Concrete; Foam Concrete; CO₂ Sequestration; AI-Enabled Materials Design; Sustainable Construction Materials
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Interests: cementitious materials; foam concrete; carbon capture and storage; functional construction materials
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Interests: funcational cement-based materials; low carbon concrete
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The construction sector is undergoing a critical transition toward sustainability, with increasing demand for materials that combine high performance with reduced environmental impact. Cement-based composites remain the backbone of modern infrastructure; however, their conventional formulations are associated with significant carbon emissions. This Special Issue aims to explore recent advances in high-performance and low-carbon cement-based composites for building applications.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, innovative binder systems (e.g., supplementary cementitious materials, alkali-activated materials, and geopolymers), as well as advanced cement-based composites such as ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), high-performance concrete (HPC), and engineered cementitious composites (ECC). Research on performance enhancement through nanomaterials, fibers, and multi-scale design approaches is highly encouraged.
In addition, studies focusing on durability, long-term behavior, and resilience under extreme environments (e.g., freeze–thaw, chloride exposure, and high temperatures) are welcome. Contributions on repair, strengthening, and renovation techniques using sustainable cement-based materials are also of interest. Submissions addressing life-cycle assessment, carbon reduction strategies, digital design and fabrication, and practical engineering applications will be particularly valued.
Dr. Dingqiang Fan
Dr. Xue-Sen Lyu
Dr. Xingfa Deng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- low-carbon cement
- high-performance concrete
- ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC)
- cement-based composites
- supplementary cementitious materials
- alkali-activated materials
- geopolymers
- durability
- life cycle assessment
- sustainable construction
- AI-driven material design
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