Sustainable Functionalization of Building Materials

From Waste Valorization to Multifunctional Performance Enhancement

Sustainable Functionalization of Building Materials
Details
Research Project Number:
RP-NASS-2026-002
Academic Lead:
Co-academic leads:
Duration:
January 2026 – June 2026 (6 months)
Collaboration:
Research objectives:

Sustainable building materials, waste valorization, functional cement-based composites (Expertise in mechanical performance optimization of recycled concrete, development of bio-based additives, and energy-efficient building materials. PI has led 3 national-level research projects, published over 50 SCI papers, and held 8 authorized invention patents.)

Subtopics:

  1. ​Development of High-Performance Recycled Aggregate Concrete Incorporating Industrial and Construction Waste
  2. ​Bio-Based Additives for Self-Healing and Antibacterial Properties in Cementitious Materials
  3. ​​Thermally Adaptive Insulation Materials from Agricultural Waste (e.g., Rice Husk, Corn Cob) with Phase Change Capability
  4. ​​Smart Coatings for Building Envelopes: Pollution Degradation and Energy Efficiency Integration​Circular Economy Model for Construction Material Lifecycle: From Waste Sorting to Reuse Performance Prediction

Keywords:

  • Sustainable building materials
  • Waste valorization
  • Functional cement - based composites
  • High - Performance Recycled Aggregate Concrete
  • Bio - Based Additives
  • Thermally Adaptive Insulation Materials
  • Smart Coatings
  • Circular Economy Model

Expected Outcomes:

  • Academic: Peer-reviewed publications, books
  • Practical: Policy recommendations for governments/NGOs, community awareness materials.
  • Innovation: Prototypes or pilot studies for pollution mitigation technologies (if applicable).

Journal of Building Material Science (JBMS)

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ISSN:
2630-5216 (Online)
Frequency:
Quarterly (Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec)
Indexing: Scopus, CAS, Google Scholar, J-Gate, BASE, Citefactor, Scilit, Index Copernicus, WorldCat, CQVIP, MyScienceWork, Crossref

Publisher: Bilingual Publishing Group

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New Environmentally-Friendly Materials (NEFM)

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E-ISSN:
2758-3163
Frequency:
Semiyearly
Indexing: Google Scholar, Scilit, OpenAlex, OpenAIRE

Publisher: Japan Bilingual Publishing Co.

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Note:
-  Manuscripts under this research project are intended for publication in the above journals.
-  Academic Lead, Co-AL, and potential contributors may choose the appropriate journal for submission according to the needs. When submitting, please select “Research Project of NASS”​ in the OJS (Open Journal Systems) backend.