The growing interest for sustainability makes the development and application of innovative materials obtained through eco-friendly processes one of the crucial topics in the field of applied research. This comprises the construction industry, including conservation and restoration of heritage buildings, the production of more energy efficient devices, the recycling of waste materials from different contexts, and water decontamination. Among the innovative products, alkali-activated materials (AAMs) and hybrid cements are considered to be promising, as low cost and low environmental impact processes can yield excellent technical properties of great interest. The wide range of raw materials that can be used as precursors, additives and aggregates, the characterization of the products with their impact in terms of environmental sustainability and their newest applications are among the new frontiers of research in the field. Moreover, as consolidation and protection of built cultural heritage is concerned, the development and application of functional coatings with high compatibility, durability and effectiveness is also pushing the envelope in this field of research. Besides, innovative and cost-effective approaches are being explored as a solution for the monitoring of built structures. This special issue collects 27 articles reporting on the above-mentioned issues from a multi-disciplinary point of view, ranging from pure chemistry to engineering, to applied petrography. It includes a selection of the papers presented in the Italian National Congress on Geopolymers “The new frontiers of innovative and green materials in restoration and construction”, which was held in Catania (Italy) on 24–25 February 2022. The articles were submitted by research groups from China, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Republic of Korea, Spain, Switzerland, and UK. As guest editors, we would like to express our gratitude to Professor Aldo R. Boccaccini, Editor-in-Chief of Materials Letters, as well as to the publisher and the technical staff for their support with the publication of this special issue. We also wish to thank the authors of all contributions and the reviewers for their valuable effort and efficient work done.
New frontiers in innovative and green materials for cultural heritage conservation and construction industry
Caggiani M. C.;Belfiore C. M.;Coccato A.
2023-01-01
Abstract
The growing interest for sustainability makes the development and application of innovative materials obtained through eco-friendly processes one of the crucial topics in the field of applied research. This comprises the construction industry, including conservation and restoration of heritage buildings, the production of more energy efficient devices, the recycling of waste materials from different contexts, and water decontamination. Among the innovative products, alkali-activated materials (AAMs) and hybrid cements are considered to be promising, as low cost and low environmental impact processes can yield excellent technical properties of great interest. The wide range of raw materials that can be used as precursors, additives and aggregates, the characterization of the products with their impact in terms of environmental sustainability and their newest applications are among the new frontiers of research in the field. Moreover, as consolidation and protection of built cultural heritage is concerned, the development and application of functional coatings with high compatibility, durability and effectiveness is also pushing the envelope in this field of research. Besides, innovative and cost-effective approaches are being explored as a solution for the monitoring of built structures. This special issue collects 27 articles reporting on the above-mentioned issues from a multi-disciplinary point of view, ranging from pure chemistry to engineering, to applied petrography. It includes a selection of the papers presented in the Italian National Congress on Geopolymers “The new frontiers of innovative and green materials in restoration and construction”, which was held in Catania (Italy) on 24–25 February 2022. The articles were submitted by research groups from China, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Republic of Korea, Spain, Switzerland, and UK. As guest editors, we would like to express our gratitude to Professor Aldo R. Boccaccini, Editor-in-Chief of Materials Letters, as well as to the publisher and the technical staff for their support with the publication of this special issue. We also wish to thank the authors of all contributions and the reviewers for their valuable effort and efficient work done.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
