Advanced Nanotechnology for FRP Concrete Retrofitting and Cementitious Materials: Enhancing Bonding, Durability, and Sustainability
A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Building Materials, and Repair & Renovation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 430
Special Issue Editors
Interests: concrete retrofitting; FRP composites; EBR and NSM technique; nanotechnology; polymer nanocomposites; mechanical performance; structural durability; bonding behavior; failure mechanisms; sustainable and resilient structures
Interests: concrete structures; FRP composites; numerical analysis and simulation; LCA; finite element analysis
Interests: self compacted concrete; structure repairing; green concrete
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Structural retrofitting is essential for ensuring the sustainability, resilience, and cost-effectiveness of modern infrastructure. This Special Issue explores the transformative role of nanotechnology in externally bonded reinforcement (EBR) and near-surface mounted (NSM) fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) systems, emphasizing nanomaterial-modified epoxy and cement-based adhesives. Additionally, this Issue expands its focus to include nanomaterial-enhanced cementitious and concrete composites, as well as sustainable and smart FRP retrofitting systems.
While traditional EBR and NSM FRP systems have demonstrated effectiveness in strengthening concrete structures, challenges remain in optimizing bonding behavior, mechanical performance, and long-term durability under varying environmental and loading conditions. Integrating polymer nanocomposites, including carbon- and silicon-based nanomaterials, into adhesives offers significant potential to address these challenges by improving bonding efficiency, structural resilience, and failure mitigation. Moreover, incorporating nanomaterials such as ZnO nanoparticles into cementitious and concrete composites can enhance hydration kinetics, crack resistance, and overall mechanical performance, contributing to more durable and sustainable retrofitting solutions.
This Special Issue seeks contributions that advance our understanding of nanotechnology-enhanced adhesives, cementitious composites, and FRP retrofitting systems. Topics include the development and characterization of nanomaterial dispersion techniques, interfacial bonding mechanisms in FRP–concrete systems, and the evaluation of mechanical properties, hydration processes, and failure behavior. Additionally, research on smart nanomaterials, such as self-sensing and self-healing materials, for enhancing durability and structural health monitoring (SHM) in FRP-based retrofitting is encouraged. Investigations into sustainable practices and eco-friendly alternatives in nanomaterial-enhanced FRP systems for concrete rehabilitation are also welcome.
We invite submissions from academia, industry, and interdisciplinary collaborations to foster innovation and provide practical insights into high-performance and sustainable retrofitting solutions.
Dr. Mohammad Al-Zu'bi
Dr. Rabee Shamass
Prof. Dr. Ahmed M. Ashteyat
Dr. Faris Matalkah
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanotechnology in structural retrofitting
- EBR and NSM FRP systems
- polymer nanocomposites for bonding efficiency
- nanomaterial-modified epoxy and cement-based adhesives
- nanomaterial-enhanced cementitious and concrete composites
- ZnO, carbon-based, and silicon-based nanomaterials
- smart nanomaterials for FRP retrofitting
- self-sensing and self-healing materials
- mechanical performance, microstructural evolution, and hydration kinetics
- sustainable and eco-friendly FRP retrofitting systems
- structural health monitoring (SHM) in retrofitting
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