Next-Generation Functional Construction Materials: Design, Characterization and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The construction industry is undergoing a significant transformation driven by the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions, improve resource efficiency, and develop durable, multifunctional, and sustainable construction materials. Conventional Portland cement-based materials continue to dominate the construction sector; however, their high environmental impact has accelerated the search for alternative binders and innovative composite materials.

This Special Issue will present recent advances in the development, characterization, modeling, and practical applications of sustainable cementitious materials, including geopolymer concrete, reinforced concrete, cement-based composites, mortars, and lightweight construction materials. Particular attention will be paid to the utilization of industrial by-products, recycled resources, natural minerals, and waste materials as environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional constituents.

This Special Issue also welcomes studies on lightweight aggregates such as perlite and vermiculite, phase-changing materials for energy-efficient buildings, advanced reinforcement systems, durability enhancement, and multi-scale characterization techniques. Contributions employing experimental investigations, numerical modeling, machine learning, optimization algorithms, and performance prediction are particularly encouraged.

By bringing together interdisciplinary research from materials science, civil engineering, environmental engineering, and computational modeling, this Special Issue will provide a comprehensive platform for innovative solutions that contribute to sustainable infrastructure and next-generation construction materials. 

Dr. Ali İhsan Çelik
Guest Editor

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