Multi-Scale Structural Characterization of Cement-Based Composites (2nd Edition)
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction and Building Materials".
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Interests: microstructures; cement-based materials; characterization methods; durability
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Interests: mass transport; durability; microstructures; NMR
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Interests: non-destructive material characterization; frost damage; electrical resistivity; durability, 3D-printed cement composites
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Interests: textile-reinforced concrete composites; UHPC; FRC; dynamic behaviour
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Interests: concrete; construction materials; corrosion resistant technology; structure dynamics; geopolymer
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Interests: life-cycle assessmemt; low-carbon cement; strain-hardening composites
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cement-based composites, which play important roles in civil structures and infrastructure, have recently attracted increasing attention from both scientific and engineer communities. Due to the complexities of the raw materials, design codes, casting methods, curing conditions, and serving environments, the structural characterization of cement-based composites involves significant challenges. The multi-scale nature of cement-based composites causes near-insuperable obstacles for their microstructure characterization, as the commonly used techniques (such as SEM and XCT) have limited scopes in terms of structural characterization. Furthermore, the sustainability requirements for cement-based materials in terms of reducing CO2 emmissions and other environmental impacts make the large-scale uses of solid wastes and the development of highly durable concrete necessary. Additionally, 3D-printed concrete requires viscous fresh materials, involving a layer–layer structure that is different from that of ordinary in-situ-cast concrete. The transport of water and ions in porous cement-based composites relies on the pore structure and the interactions between the species and the cement skeleton. The multi-scale structural characterization of cement-based compsites would help in developing smarter, more sustainble, and more durable materials for civil structures and infrastructure. Therefore, we propose a Special Issue of Materials, including—but not limited to—the topics shown below:
(1) Advanced techniques for multi-scale structural characterization of cement-based composites;
(2) Advanced knowledge of multi-scale structures of cement-based composites;
(3) Multi-scale structural design, fabrication, and synthesis for cement-based composites;
(4) Multi-scale structural characterization of smart, 3D-printed, and sustainable cement-based composites;
(5) Multi-scale, structure-associated mechanical and durability performance assessment for cement-based composites;
(6) Structure changes of cement-based composites in harsh environments.
We warmly welcome researchers and engineers to submit contributions to this Special Issue.
Dr. Qiang Zeng
Dr. Chunsheng Zhou
Dr. Zhendi Wang
Dr. Jiyang Wang
Prof. Dr. Dongming Yan
Dr. Shaoqin Ruan
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cement-based composites
- structural characterization
- multi-scale
- advanced techniques
- performances
- environments
