Binders and Concretes for Low-Carbon Construction
A special issue of Construction Materials (ISSN 2673-7108).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 8110
Special Issue Editors
Interests: low-carbon binders and concretes - physical, chemical and mineralogical characterizations and synthesis of mineral fines intended to be used in construction materials (supplementary cementitious materials - metakaolin, fly ash, silica fume and slag - residues, binders); development and use of innovative materials (alkali-activated materials, geopolymers, calcium sulfo-aluminate cements, carbon nanotubes); rheology, hardening and durability of cement-based materials
Interests: alternative binders (geopolymers, activated materials); low-carbon binders and concretes; hardening and durability of cement-based materials; physical, chemical and mineralogical characterizations; development of eco-design tools for a sustainable approach (that includes the use of life cycle assessment -LCA and material flow analysis -MFA)
Interests: low-carbon concretes: properties, mechanisms of reaction, microstructure characterization, durability; durability in very agressive environments: bio-chemical degradation, medium-high temperature environment
Interests: low-carbon concretes (formulation, characterization, durability) such as alkai-activated materials, super sulphated cement concrete, low clinker concrete; corrosion in concrete (numerical moddeling, probe development (DIAMOND project) and experimental measurements)
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The need for a decrease in the environmental impact of construction materials based on binders and concrete could take several forms: decrease in the total amount of clinker and binder, development of cement and aggregate production with lower CO2 emissions, use of alternative binders, recycling of by-products, improvement of the concrete properties, capture and store of CO2 emissions, etc.
The development of concrete with low environmental impact needs include topics regarding:
- Efficient life cycle analysis based on global assessment of real data;
- Rationalization of performance regarding strength and concrete content in structural applications;
- Improvement of concrete workability;
- Consolidated evaluation of durability evaluation.
Research and publication of high-quality papers are strongly needed in order to develop the necessary knowledge to redefine the boundaries of the construction industry for the future.
The aim of this Special Issue is thus to propose an overview of the large field of innovation in the domain of binder and concrete for construction with a lower environmental impact.
Prof. Dr. Martin Cyr
Dr. Rachida Idir
Dr. Cédric Patapy
Dr. Gabriel Samson
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- alternative binders
- recycled materials
- supplementary cementing materials
- durability
- circular economy
- life cycle assessment