Recycled Materials for Concrete and Other Composites

Dear Colleagues,

The Special Issue on "Recycled Materials for Concrete and Other Composites" focuses on the preparation and characterization of composites containing recycled materials that should find use in specific engineering applications, especially in the building industry. Using materials from recycling is a key part of decreasing present-day waste. In composites, the materials used are mainly, but not only, recycled materials, such as plastics, steel and other metals, glass, ceramics, and industrial wastes. Using recycled materials to synthesize composite materials saves natural resources and has a positive influence on environmental protection. Unfortunately, composite material synthesis produces waste, byproducts, and recycled materials that require research to deal with, creating challenges for materials engineers and chemists. For this reason, this Special Issue is an excellent opportunity to present and publish the latest research in the field of composite material synthesis, in particular cement-based composites and their physicochemical and mechanical properties.

Prof. Malgorzata Ulewicz
Guest Editor

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