Smart/Multifunctional Cementitious Composites and Structures
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction and Building Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 September 2025 | Viewed by 170
Special Issue Editors
Interests: interfaces in concrete materials and structures; multiscale simulation of concrete materials and structures; nano-engineered cementitious composites
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Interests: temperature self-controlled concrete; hydraulic materials and structures of dam; experiment and simulation; isogeometric analysis; machine learning
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Interests: nano-based cementitious composites; fatigue performance; self-sensing performance
Interests: fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP); FRP–concrete–steel composite structures; confined concrete
Interests: rheological behaviors of cement-based materials with nano fillers; self-sensing performance
Interests: fiber/nano-based cementitious composites; durability of cementitious composites; self-sensing performance of cementitious composites
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cementitious composites are the most used artificial materials in the world. In previous decades, rapid progress was made in smart and multifunctional cementitious composites and structures (e.g., self-sensing, self-monitoring, self-healing, energy harvesting, self-heating, electrically conductive, electromagnetic shielding) via intelligent design, rendering it smarter for service in various applications and accelerating the intelligent development of civil engineering. Therefore, this Special Issue aims to build a research platform for intelligent and multifunctional cementitious composites and structures, focusing on exploring, sharing, and disseminating new concepts, discoveries, advancements, trends, and potential applications of cementitious composites and structures. We welcome submissions of original research and review articles on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- The design and manufacture of smart and multifunctional cementitious composites and structures;
- The performance characterization and prediction of smart and multifunctional cementitious composites and structures;
- The mechanism exploration of smart and multifunctional cementitious composites;
- Ultra-high strength and ultra-long service life cementitious composites and structures;
- Structural health monitoring and safety analysis;
- The application of new technologies such as digital manufacturing, digital twin, biomass, material genetics, etc., in the entire lifecycle of construction.
Dr. Xinyue Wang
Dr. Mengxi Zhang
Dr. Linwei Li
Dr. Guipeng Chen
Dr. Hongyan Li
Guest Editors
Dr. Danna Wang
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- cementitious composites
- structures
- smart and multifunctional
- performance characterization and prediction
- long durability and service life
- health monitoring
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