Advances in Repair Materials for Sustainable Building
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction and Building Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 1
Special Issue Editor
Interests: materials science; geopolymers; construction and building materials; waste recycling; porous and foamy inorganic materials; hybrid foams; sustainable and innovative building materials; thermal-acoustic insulating materials; chemical-physical, microstructural, and mechanical characterization of materials
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Interventions regarding cultural heritage or historical built heritage require investigation of themes inherent to both traditional and innovative materials, as well as of techniques and their degradation. Sustainable materials and modern construction techniques are increasingly being adopted to preserve cultural heritage, minimizing environmental impact and responding, at the same time, to compatibility problems. Moreover, reversible and non-invasive interventions are preferred to respect the integrity of original structures and allow future adjustments.
The aim of this Special Issue of Materials is to cover the most recent scientific research about combinations of tradition with innovation, ensuring not only the protection of architectural heritage but also alignment with restoration projects with modern sustainability standards. The main topics of interest are the design and production of eco-friendly repairing materials, the use of natural/waste materials, alkaline activation for the manufacturing of sustainable building materials, the development of innovative methodologies and digital technologies both for the protection, restoration, and renovation of cultural heritage and buildings of historical–architectural interest, as well as for the evaluation of their state of deterioration.
Original research articles, case studies, and review papers that contribute to advancing knowledge in both civil and historical building conservation, particularly in relation to sustainability and innovation, are welcome.
Dr. Ilaria Capasso
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable repairing materials
- eco-friendly building materials
- historical buildings conservation
- protection methods for cultural heritage
- sustainable heritage restoration
- green buildings
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