Eco-Friendly and Low-Carbon Cement-Based Materials
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction and Building Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 1027
Special Issue Editors
Interests: eco-efficient construction materials; mineral additions in cementitious mixtures; high volume fly ash concrete; low cement content concrete and durability of concrete structures
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Interests: composite materials; recycled aggregates; phase change materials; green concrete; durability
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Interests: composite materials; recycled solid aggregates; recycled textile materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The urgent global need for sustainable construction solutions is driving a paradigm shift in how we design and manufacture cementitious materials. As the construction industry grapples with mounting environmental pressures, including resource depletion, construction and demolition waste, and rising carbon emissions, replacing conventional aggregates with recycled solid waste materials presents a promising path toward greener and more resilient infrastructure.
This Special Issue, titled “Eco-Friendly and Low-Carbon Cement-Based Materials”, aims to highlight the latest scientific and technological advancements in the development, performance assessment, and application of sustainable cement-based composites that incorporate recycled solid materials such as construction and demolition waste, industrial by-products, and other alternative aggregates. By focusing on circular economic principles, this Issue seeks to foster innovation in material reuse, resource efficiency, and low-carbon cementitious technologies.
We invite original research and comprehensive reviews that explore the integration of recycled solid aggregates into cement-based systems, with particular attention to their influence on mechanical behavior, durability, thermal performance, and long-term sustainability. Contributions that bridge laboratory research with real-world applications, especially in challenging environments such as marine, coastal, and underground infrastructures, are especially welcome.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Characterization and processing of recycled aggregates for use in concrete;
- Durability, permeability, and mechanical performance of recycled-aggregate concrete;
- Thermal and energy performance of concrete with recycled solid materials;
- Pre-treatment methods for recycled aggregates and their effects on concrete behavior;
- Compatibility of recycled aggregates with supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs);
- Multi-functional concrete incorporating recycled materials and phase change materials (PCMs);
- Lifecycle assessment (LCA) and carbon footprint analysis of green concrete;
- Innovative mix design approaches for structural and non-structural applications;
- Recycled aggregates in self-compacting concrete, ECC, and UHPC systems;
- Performance of recycled-aggregate concrete under harsh or aggressive exposures.
This Special Issue aligns with the journal’s mission to promote sustainable materials, circularity, and innovation in civil and environmental engineering. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions that will help advance the science and practice of green construction.
You may choose our Joint Special Issue in Buildings.
Dr. Aires Camões
Dr. Zhiyou Jia
Guest Editors
Dr. Nannan Li
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- sustainable concrete
- recycled aggregates
- concrete durability
- cementitious composites
- engineered cementitious composite
- phase change materials
- functionalization recycled aggregates
- mechanical properties
- service life
- low-carbon
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