35th ISTANBUL International Conference on Advanced Materials and Sustainable Infrastructure: IAMSI-26

Call for Papers: IAMSI-26

Full Articles/ Reviews/ Shorts Papers/ Abstracts are welcomed in the following research fields.

Advanced Materials and Sustainable Infrastructure

I. Sustainable & Low-Carbon Structural Materials

This section focuses on reducing the embodied carbon and improving the longevity and performance of primary construction materials.

• A. Low-Carbon Cementitious Systems

  • Geopolymer Cements (Alkali-Activated Materials)

  • Calcined Clay Cements (e.g., LC3)

  • Carbon Capture and Utilization (CCU) in Concrete Production

  • Alternative Binders (e.g., magnesium-based cements)

• B. Bio-Based and Renewable Materials

  • Mass Timber (Glulam, CLT, NLT) and Engineered Wood Products

  • Bamboo Composites and Structural Systems

  • Myco-Materials (Fungus-based building materials)

  • Bio-Adhesives and Bio-Plastics for Construction

• C. Recycled and Circular Materials

  • Recycled Aggregate Concrete (RAC)

  • Waste-to-Material Conversion (e.g., using fly ash, slag, glass)

  • Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste Management

  • Modular and Design for Disassembly (DfD) Materials

II. Smart, Adaptive, and Self-Healing Materials

This category deals with materials that can interact with their environment to improve durability, monitor performance, and adapt to stress.

• A. Self-Healing Materials

  • Micro-Encapsulation Technology for Crack Repair in Concrete

  • Vascular Networks and Autonomous Healing Systems

  • Self-Repairing Asphalt and Road Surfaces

• B. Smart Sensors and Monitoring Integration

  • Integrated Fiber Optic Sensors (FOS) for Strain/Temperature

  • Piezoelectric Materials for Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)

  • Wireless Sensor Networks (WSN) embedded in materials

• C. Adaptive and Phase-Change Materials

  • Phase-Change Materials (PCMs) for Thermal Regulation in Buildings

  • Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) for Seismic Dampening and Restoration

  • Electro/Thermochromic Materials for Smart Windows

III. Energy Infrastructure Materials and Systems

This area focuses on materials crucial for generating, storing, and efficiently transporting sustainable energy.

• A. Advanced Materials for Energy Generation

  • Perovskites and Tandem Solar Cells for High-Efficiency Photovoltaics

  • High-Performance Materials for Wind Turbine Blades (e.g., Carbon Fiber Composites)

  • Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) Materials

• B. Materials for Energy Storage

  • Solid-State Electrolytes for Next-Generation Batteries

  • Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes for Supercapacitors

  • Advanced Materials for Hydrogen Storage (Metal Hydrides)

• C. Efficient Transmission and Grids

  • High-Temperature Superconductors (HTS) for Power Transmission

  • Advanced Dielectrics for Grid Insulators

  • Smart Grid Materials and Components

IV. Resilient and Protective Materials

This focuses on materials engineered to withstand extreme conditions, environmental decay, and natural hazards.

• A. Materials for Corrosion and Degradation Control

  • High-Performance Coatings and Thin Films

  • Graphene and Nanomaterial Coatings for Enhanced Barrier Properties

  • Self-Cleaning and Photocatalytic Materials (e.g., $\text{TiO}_2$ coatings)

• B. Fire and Extreme Event Resistance

  • Intumescent and Fire-Retardant Coatings

  • Ultra-High Performance Concrete (UHPC) for Blast Resistance

  • Ballistic and Impact-Resistant Composites

• C. Water and Wastewater Infrastructure

  • Advanced Filtration Membranes (e.g., Nanofiber and Graphene Oxide Membranes)

  • Corrosion-Resistant Piping Materials (e.g., reinforced polymers)

  • Materials for Desalination Technologies

V. Life Cycle and Economic Analysis

This category addresses the necessary analytical framework for evaluating the sustainability and feasibility of advanced materials.

• A. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA)

  • Methodology for Material Environmental Impact Quantification

  • Cradle-to-Grave and Cradle-to-Cradle Analysis

  • Embodied Energy and Embodied Carbon Calculations

• B. Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA)

  • Cost-Benefit Analysis of Advanced Material Adoption

  • Return on Investment (ROI) for Durable and Self-Healing Infrastructure

• C. Policy, Standards, and Regulations

  • Development of Performance-Based Material Standards

  • Green Building Certification Systems (e.g., LEED, BREEAM)

  • Incentives and Policies for Sustainable Procurement