Sustainable Eco-Friendly Advanced Geopolymers: Leveraging Recycled, Bio-Based, and Industrial Waste Constituents
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editors
Interests: building materials; geopolymer composites; geopolymer application; additive manufacturing; circular economy
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Interests: composite materials; especially geopolymer composites; powder metallurgy
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The construction and infrastructure sectors are facing increasing pressure to adopt environmentally friendly and resource-efficient solutions in response to global challenges, including climate change, depletion of natural resources, and environmental pollution. In this context, the development and implementation of green and sustainable composite materials have emerged as a promising pathway to reduce environmental impacts while maintaining or enhancing performance standards.
This Special Issue aims to bring together recent advances in the design, characterization, processing, and application of sustainable composite materials for use in construction and infrastructure. Particular attention is given to composites made from recycled, bio-based, or waste-derived industrial constituents, as well as innovations in material technologies that contribute to carbon footprint reduction, a circular economy, and long-term durability.
We welcome original research articles on the following topics:
- Bio-based and natural fiber-reinforced composites for structural and non-structural applications;
- Geopolymer and alkali-activated composite systems as green alternatives to traditional concrete;
- Waste-derived reinforcements and fillers in construction composites;
- Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and sustainability metrics of composite materials;
- Recycling strategies and end-of-life management for composite construction products;
- Innovative manufacturing techniques for low-emission composite production;
- Long-term performance, durability, and environmental resistance of sustainable composites;
- Case studies of sustainable composite implementation in real-world infrastructure projects.
By addressing both materials science and sustainability goals, this Special Issue seeks to accelerate the transition toward greener construction practices and support innovation in eco-friendly infrastructure solutions.
Dr. Katarzyna Łoś
Dr. Barbara Kozub
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable composites
- green construction materials
- bio-based composites
- natural fiber-reinforced materials
- geopolymer composites
- alkali-activated materials
- recycled materials
- waste-based fillers and reinforcements
- eco-friendly infrastructure
- circular economy in construction
- low-carbon construction technologies
- life cycle assessment (LCA)
- durability of sustainable materials
- sustainable infrastructure solutions
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