Advanced Technologies in Durability Enhancement of Concrete: Coatings, Low-Carbon Cements, Additives and Admixtures
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Surface Characterization, Deposition and Modification".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 17
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solidwaste recycling & safety; low-C cement & concrete; durability
Interests: low-carbon cement & concrete; admixtures for cement & concrete; duarability
Interests: low-carbon cement & concrete; admixtures for cement & concrete; duarability
Interests: organic/inorganic coatings; conversion coating; corrosion resistance; durability
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Concrete is a globally dominant human-made material, and its production significantly exploits natural resources and increases carbon dioxide emissions. The material is continuously subject to environmental compounds and processes, including chlorides, sulfates, freeze-thaw cycles, abrasion, and the corrosion of embedded steel. Enhancing its durability is paramount for longevity, safety, and reduced lifecycle costs, and prolonging the service life of reinforced concrete structures is one of several promising strategies to address the environmental challenges caused by cement production. Over recent decades, numerous advanced approaches designed to improve the durability of concrete have been proposed and developed, including tailoring external coatings (organic, inorganic, or organic–inorganic) and modifying internal concrete matrices via adjusting microstructure, permeability, additives, and admixtures.
The aim of this Special Issue is to present the latest investigations into advanced coatings and low-carbon cement with high durability. Beyond simple coatings, concrete coatings form highly engineered, multi-functional barriers, involving organic–inorganic synergy and self-cleaning or smart coatings, for example. This issue also will further focus on new findings regarding the enhancement of concrete’s durability via microstructure modification or the regulation of the corrosion resistance of hydration products.
Hence, this Special Issue will cover, but will not be limited to, the following topics:
- Advanced technology regarding organic/inorganic concrete and steel bar coatings;
- Interfacial transition zones between coatings and concrete;
- The modification of cement-based products’ microstructure;
- Ion transportation and the improvement of permeability for the enhancement of (reinforced) concrete’s durability;
- The durability-related performance of low-carbon cementitious materials.
Prof. Dr. Yubin Cao
Prof. Dr. Yanru Wang
Prof. Dr. Ran Li
Prof. Dr. Chuansheng Xiong
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- coatings
- microstructure
- permeability
- low-carbon cement
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