Multi-Scale Study on Strength and Structural Stability of Low-Carbon Construction 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 December 2026 | Viewed by 2
Special Issue Editor
Interests: composite structures; mineral tailings; recycled materials; high-performance materials; aggregates
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Dear Colleagues,
Amid the global drive for carbon neutrality, low-carbon construction materials have emerged as a core solution to reduce the building sector’s carbon footprint. However, their large-scale application is constrained by unresolved challenges in strength and structural stability. This Special Issue aims to systematically explore these key performance indicators from three dimensions: macroscopic, microscopic, and nanoscopic, bridging the gap between materials development and engineering practice.
At the macroscopic scale, this Special Issue aims to assess the overall mechanical properties of materials under service conditions, such as compressive/tensile strength and resistance to deformation. When it comes to the microscopic scale, the focus is on analyzing the interfacial bonding and pore structure distribution among low-carbon components (e.g., recycled aggregates, bio-based binders). Finally, at the nanoscale, this Special Issue intends to reveal the correlation between molecular/crystal arrangement and the inherent stability of materials.
By integrating cross-scale data, this Special Issue determines how structural features at different scales modulate material properties, providing a scientific basis for optimizing formulations and manufacturing processes. The research findings will contribute to the development of low-carbon materials that combine environmental benefits and structural reliability, thereby driving the sustainable transformation of the construction industry.
Dr. Shan Gao
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- multi-scale
- low-carbon
- construction materials
- aggregates
- recycling
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