Carbon-Based Composites in Construction Materials
A special issue of Journal of Composites Science (ISSN 2504-477X). This special issue belongs to the section "Carbon Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 8
Special Issue Editors
Interests: multifunctional cementitious composites; additive manufacturing; 3D concrete printing; self-healing; photocatalysis; mechanical behavior assessment; durability
Interests: fibre reinforced concrete; experimental and computational mechanics; FEM; additive manufacturing; 3D concrete printing; self-healing; sustainability; RCD and industrial residues
Interests: cement matrix composites; fracture mechanics; digital image analysis; durability of concrete structures; constitutive modeling of brittle materials
Interests: self-sensing mortar; smart mortar; lime mortar; durability; structural health monitoring; strengthening
Interests: transportation engineering; asphalt mixtures; road markings; infrastructure materials; smart materials; functionalization process; nanomaterials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Carbon in its diverse forms, such as carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphene oxide, biochar, carbon black, and waste-derived carbons, offers unique opportunities to enhance mechanical performance, durability, and multifunctional properties. This Special Issue invites original research and reviews on the development and application of carbon-based composites in construction materials, including cementitious composites, concrete, lime mortars, and asphalt.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following:
(1) Reinforcement of cementitious composites and lime mortars with carbon-based additives for improved strength, crack resistance, and service life.
(2) Functionalization of construction materials with carbon nanomaterials for self-sensing, conductivity, or thermal regulation.
(3) Modification of asphalt and bitumen using graphene, carbon fibers, or biochar for enhanced rheological, mechanical, and sustainability performance.
(4) Low-carbon and circular-economy strategies through the valorization of waste-derived carbons in construction applications.
(5) Life cycle assessment and durability studies of carbon-based composites for sustainable infrastructure.
This Special Issue aims to provide a platform for interdisciplinary research that bridges advances in nanotechnology, materials science, and construction engineering toward the development of next-generation carbon-based composites.
Dr. Behzad Zahabizadeh
Dr. Vítor Cunha
Dr. Eduardo Pereira
Dr. Ali Dalalbashi
Dr. Iran Rocha Segundo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- carbon-based composites
- cementitious composites
- lime mortars
- asphalt and bitumen modification
- sustainability
- multifunctional composites
- mechanical performance
- durability
- self-sensing
- self-healing
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