In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on the development and utilization of smart and sustainable construction materials to address environmental concerns and enhance the efficiency and durability of infrastructure. This special issue aims to explore recent advancements, challenges, and future prospects in the field of smart and sustainable construction materials.
Problem Statement:
The construction industry is a significant contributor to environmental degradation, accounting for a considerable portion of global energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste generation. Traditional construction materials and practices often lead to resource depletion, pollution, and unsustainable infrastructure.
Goals:
Developing Sustainable Alternatives: Research aims to develop innovative materials and construction techniques that reduce the environmental footprint of infrastructure projects.
Enhancing Efficiency and Durability: The focus is on creating materials that improve the efficiency, durability, and resilience of buildings and infrastructure, thus extending their lifespan and reducing maintenance requirements.
Integrating Smart Technologies: Incorporating smart technologies into construction materials can enhance monitoring, maintenance, and performance optimization, leading to more sustainable and cost-effective infrastructure solutions.
Recent Advances:
Advanced Composite Materials: Recent developments in composite materials offer lightweight, high-strength alternatives to traditional construction materials, reducing material usage and transportation energy.
Self-Healing Materials: Self-healing materials can autonomously repair cracks and damages, prolonging the lifespan of structures and reducing maintenance needs.
Sustainable Cementitious Materials: Researchers are exploring eco-friendly alternatives to conventional cement, such as geopolymers and supplementary cementitious materials, which can significantly lower carbon emissions associated with concrete production.
Smart Technologies Integration: Advancements in sensors, actuators, and data analytics enable the integration of smart functionalities into construction materials, facilitating real-time monitoring and proactive maintenance.
Recycled and Eco-friendly Materials: Recycling waste materials, such as plastic, glass, and industrial by-products, into construction materials reduces landfill waste and conserves natural resources.
This special issue welcomes original research articles, review papers, and case studies covering a wide range of topics related to smart and sustainable construction materials. Potential areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Advanced composite materials for construction applications
• Self-healing materials for infrastructure repair and maintenance
• Novel sustainable cementitious materials and concrete mix designs
• Integration of smart technologies in construction materials (e.g., sensors, actuators)
• Eco-friendly and recycled construction materials
• Energy-efficient building materials and design strategies
• Nanotechnology applications in construction materials
• Life cycle assessment and environmental impact analysis of construction materials
• Durability enhancement techniques for construction materials
• Case studies and practical applications of smart and sustainable construction materials
The proposed special issue will serve as a platform for researchers to present their latest findings, share insights, and collaborate on advancing the frontier of next-generation materials for sustainable construction. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and knowledge exchange, this initiative aims to accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable and resilient built environment.
Keywords:
Advanced composite materials, Novel sustainable cementitious materials, Self-healing materials, Nanotechnology applications, Life cycle assessment and environmental impact analysis of construction materials smart and sustainable construction materials
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
In recent years, there has been a growing emphasis on the development and utilization of smart and sustainable construction materials to address environmental concerns and enhance the efficiency and durability of infrastructure. This special issue aims to explore recent advancements, challenges, and future prospects in the field of smart and sustainable construction materials.
Problem Statement:
The construction industry is a significant contributor to environmental degradation, accounting for a considerable portion of global energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and waste generation. Traditional construction materials and practices often lead to resource depletion, pollution, and unsustainable infrastructure.
Goals:
Developing Sustainable Alternatives: Research aims to develop innovative materials and construction techniques that reduce the environmental footprint of infrastructure projects.
Enhancing Efficiency and Durability: The focus is on creating materials that improve the efficiency, durability, and resilience of buildings and infrastructure, thus extending their lifespan and reducing maintenance requirements.
Integrating Smart Technologies: Incorporating smart technologies into construction materials can enhance monitoring, maintenance, and performance optimization, leading to more sustainable and cost-effective infrastructure solutions.
Recent Advances:
Advanced Composite Materials: Recent developments in composite materials offer lightweight, high-strength alternatives to traditional construction materials, reducing material usage and transportation energy.
Self-Healing Materials: Self-healing materials can autonomously repair cracks and damages, prolonging the lifespan of structures and reducing maintenance needs.
Sustainable Cementitious Materials: Researchers are exploring eco-friendly alternatives to conventional cement, such as geopolymers and supplementary cementitious materials, which can significantly lower carbon emissions associated with concrete production.
Smart Technologies Integration: Advancements in sensors, actuators, and data analytics enable the integration of smart functionalities into construction materials, facilitating real-time monitoring and proactive maintenance.
Recycled and Eco-friendly Materials: Recycling waste materials, such as plastic, glass, and industrial by-products, into construction materials reduces landfill waste and conserves natural resources.
This special issue welcomes original research articles, review papers, and case studies covering a wide range of topics related to smart and sustainable construction materials. Potential areas of interest include, but are not limited to:
• Advanced composite materials for construction applications
• Self-healing materials for infrastructure repair and maintenance
• Novel sustainable cementitious materials and concrete mix designs
• Integration of smart technologies in construction materials (e.g., sensors, actuators)
• Eco-friendly and recycled construction materials
• Energy-efficient building materials and design strategies
• Nanotechnology applications in construction materials
• Life cycle assessment and environmental impact analysis of construction materials
• Durability enhancement techniques for construction materials
• Case studies and practical applications of smart and sustainable construction materials
The proposed special issue will serve as a platform for researchers to present their latest findings, share insights, and collaborate on advancing the frontier of next-generation materials for sustainable construction. By fostering interdisciplinary dialogue and knowledge exchange, this initiative aims to accelerate the transition towards a more sustainable and resilient built environment.
Keywords:
Advanced composite materials, Novel sustainable cementitious materials, Self-healing materials, Nanotechnology applications, Life cycle assessment and environmental impact analysis of construction materials smart and sustainable construction materials
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.