Compressive Behaviour and Micro-structures of Low-Carbon/Recycled Concrete
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction and Building Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 April 2025 | Viewed by 123
Special Issue Editors
Interests: solid waste disposal and recycling; building materials; hazardous waste disposal
Interests: concrete waste recycling; metallurgical slag recycling
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Recent advancements in sustainable construction materials hold immense promise for addressing environmental and civil engineering challenges. Significant progress has been made in developing low-carbon and recycled concrete to tackle various environmental issues, including carbon emissions, waste management, and resource conservation. Moreover, sustainable concrete solutions have become a pressing topic, closely linked to global efforts to reduce carbon footprints and drawing significant attention in recent years.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute papers on the development, preparation, and application of low-carbon and recycled concrete as environmentally friendly solutions for our living environment. We particularly encourage research into the relationship between the macroscopic compressive behavior of low-carbon concrete and its microstructure. The aim of this Special Issue is to improve the compressive performance of low-carbon concrete through microstructural regulation, thereby expanding its practical applications. This Special Issue seeks to bring together research articles and review papers on cutting-edge low-carbon research and innovative solutions. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Design and preparation of low-carbon/recycled concrete in structural applications, encompassing areas such as carbonation (or mineralization) mechanisms, advanced carbonation treatment techniques, enhanced compressive strength, durability, and performance in various environmental conditions.
- Microstructural analysis and characterization of low-carbon and recycled concrete, focusing on the relationships between microstructure and macroscopic properties, including porosity, the interfacial transition zone (ITZ), and various hydration products.
- Innovative recycling and reusing techniques for improving the compressive behavior of low-carbon/recycled concrete, such as the use of new waste materials or supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs), advanced curing methods, and novel mix designs.
- Case studies and practical applications of low-carbon/recycled concrete in real-world projects, demonstrating its feasibility, performance, and benefits in sustainable construction.
We look forward to your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Binglin Guo
Prof. Dr. Lei Liu
Dr. Guangfeng Ou
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- concrete
- carbonation
- low carbon
- mechanical properties
- microstructure
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