Nanotechnology-Enabled Innovations in Sustainable Civil Engineering Materials
A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Nanocomposite Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 224
Editors
Interests: novel carbon-fixing cementitious materials; nano-modified materials; industrial solid waste utilization
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Interests: infrastructure design; functional materials; fracture and crack propagation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Soaring global population and rapid urbanization are placing unprecedented strains on existing civil infrastructure, fueling demand for construction materials with exceptional durability, robust resilience, and low environmental footprint. Traditional building materials often cannot meet these strict requirements, creating an imperative for advanced, high-performance alternatives. Nanotechnology, which enables precise manipulation of materials at the atomic and molecular scale, holds transformative potential for engineering sustainable civil engineering materials.
This Special Issue, titled “Nanotechnology-Enabled Innovations in Sustainable Civil Engineering Materials”, aims to showcase cutting-edge research focusing on the deployment of nanomaterials and nanotechnology-driven strategies for developing next-generation construction materials. It encompasses original research articles and critical reviews spanning a broad spectrum of topics, including nano-modified concrete with boosted mechanical strength and durability, carbonation-mediated fabrication of nanomaterial-reinforced cementitious composites, self-healing materials endowed with autonomous crack-repair capabilities, functional nanomaterials for advanced structural composites, and comprehensive life-cycle assessments of nano-enabled infrastructure systems to quantify their long-term sustainability performance. By highlighting the latest breakthroughs in material science and engineering, this collection significantly advances the fundamental understanding and practical implementation of sustainable construction practices.
The Special Issue is intended to facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration, accelerate technological innovation, and ultimately lay a solid foundation for a more resilient, low-carbon, resource-efficient, and environmentally benign built environment.
Dr. Yanfeng Fang
Dr. Kai Cui
Guest Editors
Dr. Fenghua Nie
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- nanotechnology
- civil engineering materials
- cement
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