Recycling of Industrial Waste for the Development of Sustainable Materials

Dear Colleagues,

The production and use of industrial materials, such as cement and ceramic, significantly impact the environment negatively. High-temperature manufacturing processes result in substantial CO₂ emissions and deplete non-renewable resources. Additionally, large quantities of waste from construction and demolition activities pose a significant global challenge.

It is crucial to reassess waste value, transitioning from linear to circular production processes, while identifying sustainable solutions and introducing innovative, environmentally friendly products. Reusing industrial waste to develop new materials that adhere to environmental sustainability principles and to achieve high technological efficiency could effectively address this issue.

This Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of waste recycling, mainly of ceramic nature, through the improvement of sustainable production processes or the development of new sustainable materials for a greener future. We invite researchers, scientists, and specialists from various disciplines to contribute on topics including the following:

• Recycling methodologies;
• Industrial waste characterization, disposal, and valorization;
• Ceramic waste characterization, disposal, and valorization;
• Construction and demolition waste management;
• Sustainable manufacturing processes;
• Design of innovative sustainable materials;
• Alkali-activated materials and geopolymers;
• Innovative ceramics;
• Building and restoration materials.

Dr. Maura Fugazzotto
Dr. Laura Crespo-Lopez
Dr. Chiara Coletti
Prof. Dr. Carlos Hoffmann Sampaio
Guest Editors

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