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Recycling and the Development of New Building Materials and Products—Third Edition

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 766

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Prof. Dr. Yuri Ribakov

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Department of Civil Engineering, Ariel University, Ariel 40700, Israel
Interests: testing and analysis of reinforced concrete structures and elements; high-strength concrete; steel fiber reinforced concrete; two-layer bending elements; earthquake engineering
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Dear Colleagues,

Modern design techniques and construction technologies are based on effective materials and structures that allow for the efficient use of natural resources and the reuse of waste products. Extensive research has been carried out in order to develop effective and sustainable approaches that yield a balance between the construction industry and surrounding environment. It is obvious that new structures should correspond to human development, taking into account the necessary ecological requirements. Therefore, one of the ways to achieve environmentally friendly construction is to reuse waste products. Proper approaches for reusing waste products in the construction industry should also consider suitable and effective energy technologies.

Developing modern design methodologies that allow for the optimal use of natural resources and for the reuse of waste products in the construction industry is incredibly important globally. 

The purpose of this call for papers is to exchange recent scientific achievements and novel ideas related to the reuse of various wastes as raw materials in this Special Issue, entitled Recycling and the Development of New Building Materials and Products—Third Edition. 

Researchers are invited to share their knowledge on the design of effective, ecologically friendly construction materials and products that can be used in construction.

Prof. Dr. Yuri Ribakov
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Keywords

  • waste products
  • construction materials
  • design methodology
  • structural elements
  • sustainability

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Investigating the Impact of Surfactant-Based Warm-Mix Additives on the Performance of Recycled Asphalt Mixtures
by Hao Xiang, Desheng Yang, Shunxian Peng and Wei Gao
Materials 2025, 18(8), 1732; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18081732 - 10 Apr 2025
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This investigation aimed to assess the influence of warm-mix additives on the performance characteristics of recycled asphalt mixtures. Pressure-aging vessels were employed to simulate the aging of asphalt binders. Warm-mix recycled asphalt (WMRA) and mixtures were prepared by incorporating self-developed plant-oil-based rejuvenators and [...] Read more.
This investigation aimed to assess the influence of warm-mix additives on the performance characteristics of recycled asphalt mixtures. Pressure-aging vessels were employed to simulate the aging of asphalt binders. Warm-mix recycled asphalt (WMRA) and mixtures were prepared by incorporating self-developed plant-oil-based rejuvenators and surfactant-based warm-mix additives. The rheological properties of asphalt were tested by a dynamic shear rheometer (DSR). Furthermore, the pavement performance of the asphalt mixture was evaluated by a rutting test, beam bending test, Marshall stability test, and freeze–thaw splitting test. The experimental results demonstrated that the addition of warm-mix additives reduces the penetration and softening point of recycled asphalt while enhancing its ductility. Performance improvement was quantitatively evaluated using a recovery index. The complex modulus and rutting factor of the WMRA were found to be lower than those of recycled asphalt, indicating a decrease in the asphalt’s resistance to deformation owing to the surfactant. Both the hot-mix and warm-mix recycled asphalt mixtures met the specified requirements for various performance indicators. The warm-mix rejuvenator outperformed the regular rejuvenator in evaluating water stability using the soaked Marshall residual stability method, whereas the evaluation based on the freeze–thaw splitting strength ratio demonstrated the opposite trend. Full article
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Recycling and the Development of New Building Materials and Products—Third Edition)
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Study on the Performance Enhancement of Recycled Fine Aggregate Through Carbonation with Calcium Source Supplied by Industrial Waste Residue
by Xuan Li, Chuanjiang Tian, Mao Li, Qiwei Zhan, Xinyu Wang and Wanying Dong
Materials 2025, 18(7), 1589; https://doi.org/10.3390/ma18071589 - 1 Apr 2025
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With the rapid advancement of urbanization, the reuse of waste concrete has become more and more important. Recycled aggregate inevitably develops microcracks during the crushing process of waste concrete, resulting in undesirable characteristics such as low density and strong water absorption. This study [...] Read more.
With the rapid advancement of urbanization, the reuse of waste concrete has become more and more important. Recycled aggregate inevitably develops microcracks during the crushing process of waste concrete, resulting in undesirable characteristics such as low density and strong water absorption. This study employed an external calcium source combined with wet carbonation to optimize the performance of recycled fine aggregate (RFA). A series of microscopic analytical techniques, including scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy-dispersive spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TG), and the Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) method, were used to elucidate the underlying mechanisms. The results indicate that calcium-rich leachate can be obtained by soaking alkali residue in 0.3 mol/L acetic acid at a solid-to-liquid ratio of 1:6. When this leachate was further used to soak the aggregate at a solid-to-liquid ratio of 1:2, followed by carbonation in a carbonation chamber, the carbonation effect reached its optimum. Under these conditions, the saturated water absorption of the recycled fine aggregate decreased to 16%, the carbon sequestration efficiency increased by 66.8%, and pores smaller than 50 nm accounted for 62.9% of the total pore volume. Furthermore, a Bacillus strain capable of producing carbonic anhydrase was introduced to enhance the carbonation reaction. The results demonstrated that when Bacillus was added to acetic acid-modified recycled fine aggregate, the saturated water absorption further decreased to 14.6%, while the carbon sequestration efficiency significantly increased to 109.04%. Additionally, pores smaller than 50 nm constitute 79.2% of the total pore volume. These findings suggest that utilizing calcium-containing industrial waste as a calcium source for recycled fine aggregate, followed by carbonation modification, is highly effective. This approach not only improves the performance of recycled aggregates but also promotes the reutilization of industrial waste, contributing to sustainable construction practices. Full article
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