Innovations in Cementitious Materials towards Carbon Emissions Reduction
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 January 2025 | Viewed by 64
Special Issue Editor
Interests: materials science; hydration and nanostructure of cement; modification of cement-based materials' characteristics through the application of different types of nano- and micromaterials; pozzolanic activity of waste materials and their application for cementitious binding materials with an emphasis related to the development of sustainable construction materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
It is our pleasure to announce a new Special Issue, entitled “Innovations in Cementitious Materials towards Carbon Emissions Reduction” for the journal Sustainability.
In the dynamic landscape of construction materials, the synergy of innovations, sustainability, and carbon emission reduction is paramount. Therefore, researchers and engineers are invited to share their insights and novel approaches to enhance the performance of cement-based materials while minimizing environmental impact.
This special issue is dedicated to the dissemination of original research and review on the materials science of cement and other mineral binders. In line with traditional Portland cement, the sustainability drives to explore novel binding materials, alternative raw materials as cement precursors, sustainable additives, and fillers that modify cement properties, enhance performance, and divert waste from landfills.
Chemical reactions occurring during cement hydration shape the material’s properties. Chemical and microstructural characterization of hydrated systems including innovations in self-healing mechanisms, crack propagation minimization through the tailoring of microstructure, pore refinement, and crystal growth; processes of degradation of cementitious materials; material properties, durability aspects contributing to the sustainable longevity of cementitious binding materials form the major themes of this special issue.
Papers concerning the behavior, repair, and maintenance of structural components and systems, and other applications to non-building infrastructure (roads, bridges, tunnels, etc.) are unfortunately outside the scope of this issue.
Dr. Regina Kalpokaitė-Dičkuvienė
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- cement
- binder
- hydration
- microstructure
- supplementary cementitious materials
- nano additives
- self-healing mechanisms
- crack propagation
- pore refinement
- pore structure
