Properties of Cement Based Low-Carbon Concrete for Sustainable Construction
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 12
Special Issue Editors
Interests: concrete technology; cement technology; sustainable concrete; cementitious materials
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Interests: cement; concrete technology; low-carbon concrete; admixtures; additives; rheology; durability; sustainable building materials; sustainable constructions
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Dear Colleagues,
Concrete buildings and infrastructure are durable, robust, safe, and have the potential to provide high comfort of use without CO2 emissions during use. On the other hand, the production of concrete—especially cement—is energy-intensive and contributes significantly to anthropogenic CO2 emissions. The solution to this is to develop low-carbon concrete (LCC) technology, i.e., concrete that has a lower carbon footprint and lower energy consumption than traditional concrete, and which, at the same time, has properties that reduce CO2 emissions during use. However, this topic requires intensive research, especially in the area of identifying the impact of alternative and new components on the properties of concrete mixes and concrete, with a view to standardizing the requirements and modeling, as well as predicting the long-term properties of LCC.
It is, therefore, a pleasure to invite the research community to submit review or regular research papers on, but not limited to, the following topics related to the design, optimization, and modeling of LCC properties:
- Use of alternative materials that reduce clinker and/or cement consumption;
- Alternative materials for natural aggregates;
- Optimizing concrete composition in terms of CO2 emissions;
- Possibility of obtaining additional concrete functionalities (smart concrete: self-diagnosis, self-healing, self-cleaning, energy storage, and CO2 capture);
- Use of energy-efficient and effective concrete production technologies;
- Optimization of the properties and quantity of concrete in a structure in relation to its expected functionality and durability;
- LCC recycling.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Jacek Gołaszewski
Dr. Małgorzata Gołaszewska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sustainable building materials
- sustainable constructions
- cement
- concrete
- technology
- low-carbon concrete
- admixtures
- additives
- nanomaterials
- phase change materials
- rheology
- durability
- high-performance concrete
- self-compacting concrete
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