Low-Carbon and Multifunctional Concrete for Sustainable Infrastructure
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction and Building Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 August 2026 | Viewed by 227
Special Issue Editors
Interests: low-carbon concrete; CO2 sequestration; recycled aggregates; circular economy; multifunctional materials
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Interests: low-carbon 3D-printed concrete; intelligent sensing systems; artificial intelligence algorithm model development
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Interests: low-carbon binder; carbonation; CO2 capture; material characterization; sustainability; concrete; recycled materials; SCMs; calcium carbonate; magnesium carbonate
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The decarbonisation and circular use of concrete are central challenges for achieving net-zero and climate-resilient infrastructure. Simultaneously, many infrastructures are required not only to carry loads, but also to provide additional functions such as energy dissipation, thermal and acoustic insulation, vibration control and durability under extreme environments.
This Special Issue will focus on low-carbon and circular concrete- and cement-based materials with multifunctional performance. It will bring together advances in CO2-sequestering binders and concretes, fully or partially recycled aggregate systems, and novel mix designs or architectures (e.g., lamellar, porous and graded structures, fibre- or FRP-reinforced systems, and 3D-printed concretes) that deliver enhanced toughness and ductility, impact/blast resistance, vibration and sound damping, thermal insulation, or other functional properties while reducing embodied carbon.
Both experimental and modelling studies are welcome, including laboratory and field investigations, multi-scale simulations, life-cycle and embodied-carbon assessments, and case studies demonstrating real-world applications. By integrating material innovation, structural performance and circular-economy strategies, this Special Issue aims to provide a holistic view of pathways towards sustainable, resilient and multifunctional concrete infrastructure.
Topics of Interest
- CO₂-sequestering and carbonated concretes and binders;
- High-recyclability and fully regenerated concrete using recycled aggregates;
- Multifunctional cement-based materials (e.g., energy dissipation, thermal and acoustic insulation, vibration damping);
- Concrete with enhanced toughness, ductility and crack-bridging capacity;
- 3D-printed and architectured concretes for multifunctional performance;
- FRP-reinforced or hybrid composite concrete for lightweight, durable structures;
- Intelligent sensing, monitoring and AI-based prediction of performance and damage;
- BIM-supported design and optimisation of low-carbon, multifunctional concrete structures;
- Life-cycle assessment, embodied-carbon analysis and circular-economy strategies for concrete infrastructure.
Dr. Dianchao Wang
Dr. Bochao Sun
Dr. Ngoc Kien Bui
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- low-carbon concrete
- multifunctional concrete
- CO2 sequestration
- recycled aggregate concrete
- toughness and ductility
- impact and blast resistance
- thermal and acoustic insulation
- vibration damping
- 3D-printed concrete
- FRP-reinforced concrete
- circular economy
- sustainable infrastructure
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