Sustainable Approaches to Corrosion Protection in Concrete Structures
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Corrosion".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2026 | Viewed by 45
Special Issue Editors
Interests: concrete structure; engineered cementitious composites; shape memory alloy fiber; self-healing; constitutive modeling; mechanical properties; finite element analysis
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Corrosion remains a major challenge affecting the durability and sustainability of concrete structures worldwide. This Special Issue highlights innovative and eco-friendly approaches to corrosion protection, with a focus on extending service life and reducing environmental impact. Topics of interest include corrosion inhibitors, surface treatments, self-healing systems, nanomaterials and smart coatings. The use of supplementary cementitious materials, durability-based designs and life-cycle assessment frameworks are also encouraged, alongside predictive modeling and multi-scale evaluations of corrosion mechanisms. By fostering interdisciplinary research, this Special Issue aims to advance sustainable strategies that ensure resilient and long-lasting concrete infrastructure.
Dr. Muhammad Umar
Dr. Aneel Manan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- corrosion protection
- sustainable concrete structures
- corrosion inhibitors
- self-healing systems
- nanomaterials in concrete
- smart coatings
- supplementary cementitious materials
- durability-based design
- life cycle assessment
- predictive modeling
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