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This Special Issue addresses a topic that is of great relevance as, nowadays, in developed countries, individuals spend most of their time indoors and, depending on each person, the presence at home ranges between 60% and 90% of the day, with 30% of that time spent sleeping. Considering these data, indoor residential environments have a direct influence on human health, especially considering that, in developing countries, significant levels of indoor pollution make housing unsafe, having an impact on the health of inhabitants. Therefore, housing is a key health factor for people all over the world, and various parameters, such as air quality, ventilation, hygrothermal comfort, lighting, physical environment, and building efficiency, can contribute to healthy architecture, as well as to the conditions that can result from the poor application of these parameters. The articles in this Special Issue thus address issues concerning indoor environmental quality (IEQ), which is described, more simply, as the conditions inside a building. This includes air quality, but also access to daylight and views, pleasant acoustic conditions, and occupant control over lighting and thermal comfort. IEQ also includes the functional aspects of the space, such as whether the layout provides easy access to tools and people when needed and whether there is sufficient space for the occupants. Building managers and operators can increase building occupant satisfaction by considering all aspects of IEQ rather than focusing on temperature or air quality alone.

indoor air quality --- thermal comfort --- airtightness --- natural ventilation --- educational buildings --- thermal insulation --- sustainable materials --- fique --- thermal conductivity --- thermogravimetry --- green architecture --- urban heat island --- microclimate --- feed-forward neural networks --- air temperature measurements --- in-situ measurements --- urban models --- urban environment --- climate change --- COVID-19 --- MgO-based cement --- sustainability --- energy efficiency --- architecture --- building evaluation --- functional adequacy --- human-centered --- IEQ --- learning space --- place attachment --- social interaction --- social participation --- sustainable building --- quality air --- epidemiology --- data analysis --- statistics --- nursing homes --- geopolymer --- fly ash --- basalt fiber --- basalt waste aggregate --- mechanical properties --- lean manufacturing --- modular construction --- sustainability architecture --- efficient buildings --- lean construction

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Fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) materials are widely used in advanced structures and are often applied in order to replace traditional materials such as metal components, especially those used in corrosive environments. They have become essential materials for maintaining and strengthening existing infrastructure due to the fact that they combine low weight and density with high strength, corrosion resistance, and high durability, providing many benefits in performance and durability. Modified fiber-based composites exhibit better mechanical properties, impact resistance, wear resistance, and fire resistance. Therefore, the FRC materials have reached a significant level of applications ranging from aerospace, aviation, and automotive systems to industrial, civil engineering, military, biomedical, marine facilities, and renewable energy. In order to update the field of design and development of composites with the use of organic or inorganic fibers, a Special Issue entitled “Progress of Fiber-Reinforced Composites: Design and Applications” has been introduced. This reprint gathers and reviews the collection of twelve article contributions, with authors from Europe, Asia and America accepted for publication in the aforementioned Special Issue of Applied Sciences.

Technology: general issues --- fiber-cement-treated subgrade soil --- mechanical properties --- triaxial test --- brittleness index --- failure angle --- carbon fibers --- lignin --- melt spinning --- carbonization --- Raman --- micro-CT --- banana fiber --- impact response --- compression after impact --- natural fiber --- compression shear properties --- bonded–bolted hybrid --- C/C composites --- high temperature --- hybrid structures --- metallic/composite joints --- plasticity --- damage propagation --- FEM --- crashworthiness --- finite element analysis (FEA) --- composites --- progressive failure analysis (PFA) --- cyclic hygrothermal aging --- high strain rates --- braided composites --- compressive property --- basalt fiber-reinforced polymer (BFRP) --- thickness --- durability --- hygrothermal ageing --- accelerated ageing method --- GFRP composite structures --- slip-critical connection --- stainless-steel cover plates --- surface treatment --- prevailing torque --- anchor --- shear behavior --- concrete edge breakout resistance --- ultimate flexural strength --- energy absorption capacity --- steel fiber --- multi-material design --- thermoplastic composites --- joining --- resistance spot welding --- metal inserts --- tubular composites --- finite element analysis --- computational fluid dynamics --- wireless communication --- signal attenuation --- n/a --- bonded-bolted hybrid

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This book is dedicated to “High-Performance Eco-Efficient Concrete” and concrete fatigue behavior, more sustainable construction materials, capable of complying with quality standards and current innovation policies, aimed at saving natural resources and reducing global pollution. The development of self-compacting concretes with electric arc furnace slags is a further achievement. In addition, the technical and economic viability of using coarse recycled aggregates from crushed concrete in shotcrete, enhanced quality and reduced on-site construction time are the basic features of prefabricated bridge elements and systems, biomass bottom ash as aluminosilicate precursor and phosphogypsum were discussed. On the other hand, basalt fiber improving the mechanical properties and durability of reactive powder concrete, alkali-activated slag and high-volume fly ash and the potential of phosphogypsum as secondary raw material in construction industry, the effects of fly ash on the diffusion, bonding, and microproperties of chloride penetration in concrete were studied. Increasing amounts of sustainable concretes are being used as society becomes more aware of the environment. Finally, the circular economy as an economic model of production and consumption that involves reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling materials after their service life are presented in this book.

high-frequency fatigue test --- recycled aggregate --- recycled aggregate concrete --- fatigue --- Locati test --- electric arc furnace slags --- mechanical properties --- durability --- self-compacting concrete --- high-performance concrete --- EAFS --- cupola slag --- electric arc furnace slag --- shotcrete --- deep tunnels --- convergence-confinement method --- coarse recycled concrete aggregate --- dry-mix process --- prefabricated --- bridge deck --- prestressed --- UHPC --- sustainable --- biomass bottom ash --- phosphogypsum --- alkali activated fine-grained concrete --- reactive powder concrete --- basalt fiber --- chloride-salt corrosion --- freeze–thaw durability --- alkali-activated concrete --- shrinkage --- cracking --- internal curing --- metakaolin --- ternary binder --- high performance --- strength --- foam --- lightweight material --- thermal conductivity --- fly ash --- carbon dioxide emission --- chloride diffusion --- binding capacity of chlorine --- HVFA --- RAC --- sustainable building --- reinforced concrete --- corrosion of concrete --- fiber-reinforced --- natural fibers --- bamboo --- sustainable mortar --- mechanical characterization --- by-products --- toughness --- recycled concrete --- low clinker cement --- precast --- physical properties --- New Jersey barriers --- recycled aggregates --- recycled mortar --- construction and demolition waste --- decontaminating --- photocatalysis --- glass powder --- green cements --- slag-pozzolanic cement --- CEM V --- tunnel spoil recycling --- high durability --- n/a --- freeze-thaw durability

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This book is dedicated to “High-Performance Eco-Efficient Concrete” and concrete fatigue behavior, more sustainable construction materials, capable of complying with quality standards and current innovation policies, aimed at saving natural resources and reducing global pollution. The development of self-compacting concretes with electric arc furnace slags is a further achievement. In addition, the technical and economic viability of using coarse recycled aggregates from crushed concrete in shotcrete, enhanced quality and reduced on-site construction time are the basic features of prefabricated bridge elements and systems, biomass bottom ash as aluminosilicate precursor and phosphogypsum were discussed. On the other hand, basalt fiber improving the mechanical properties and durability of reactive powder concrete, alkali-activated slag and high-volume fly ash and the potential of phosphogypsum as secondary raw material in construction industry, the effects of fly ash on the diffusion, bonding, and microproperties of chloride penetration in concrete were studied. Increasing amounts of sustainable concretes are being used as society becomes more aware of the environment. Finally, the circular economy as an economic model of production and consumption that involves reusing, repairing, refurbishing, and recycling materials after their service life are presented in this book.

Technology: general issues --- high-frequency fatigue test --- recycled aggregate --- recycled aggregate concrete --- fatigue --- Locati test --- electric arc furnace slags --- mechanical properties --- durability --- self-compacting concrete --- high-performance concrete --- EAFS --- cupola slag --- electric arc furnace slag --- shotcrete --- deep tunnels --- convergence-confinement method --- coarse recycled concrete aggregate --- dry-mix process --- prefabricated --- bridge deck --- prestressed --- UHPC --- sustainable --- biomass bottom ash --- phosphogypsum --- alkali activated fine-grained concrete --- reactive powder concrete --- basalt fiber --- chloride-salt corrosion --- freeze-thaw durability --- alkali-activated concrete --- shrinkage --- cracking --- internal curing --- metakaolin --- ternary binder --- high performance --- strength --- foam --- lightweight material --- thermal conductivity --- fly ash --- carbon dioxide emission --- chloride diffusion --- binding capacity of chlorine --- HVFA --- RAC --- sustainable building --- reinforced concrete --- corrosion of concrete --- fiber-reinforced --- natural fibers --- bamboo --- sustainable mortar --- mechanical characterization --- by-products --- toughness --- recycled concrete --- low clinker cement --- precast --- physical properties --- New Jersey barriers --- recycled aggregates --- recycled mortar --- construction and demolition waste --- decontaminating --- photocatalysis --- glass powder --- green cements --- slag-pozzolanic cement --- CEM V --- tunnel spoil recycling --- high durability --- high-frequency fatigue test --- recycled aggregate --- recycled aggregate concrete --- fatigue --- Locati test --- electric arc furnace slags --- mechanical properties --- durability --- self-compacting concrete --- high-performance concrete --- EAFS --- cupola slag --- electric arc furnace slag --- shotcrete --- deep tunnels --- convergence-confinement method --- coarse recycled concrete aggregate --- dry-mix process --- prefabricated --- bridge deck --- prestressed --- UHPC --- sustainable --- biomass bottom ash --- phosphogypsum --- alkali activated fine-grained concrete --- reactive powder concrete --- basalt fiber --- chloride-salt corrosion --- freeze-thaw durability --- alkali-activated concrete --- shrinkage --- cracking --- internal curing --- metakaolin --- ternary binder --- high performance --- strength --- foam --- lightweight material --- thermal conductivity --- fly ash --- carbon dioxide emission --- chloride diffusion --- binding capacity of chlorine --- HVFA --- RAC --- sustainable building --- reinforced concrete --- corrosion of concrete --- fiber-reinforced --- natural fibers --- bamboo --- sustainable mortar --- mechanical characterization --- by-products --- toughness --- recycled concrete --- low clinker cement --- precast --- physical properties --- New Jersey barriers --- recycled aggregates --- recycled mortar --- construction and demolition waste --- decontaminating --- photocatalysis --- glass powder --- green cements --- slag-pozzolanic cement --- CEM V --- tunnel spoil recycling --- high durability

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Multifunctional hybrid materials based on polymers have already displayed excellent commitment in addressing and presenting solutions to existing demands in priority areas such as the environment, human health, and energy. These hybrid materials can lead to unique superior multifunction materials with a broad range of envisaged applications. However, their design, performance, and practical applications are still challenging. Thus, it is highly advantageous to provide a breakthrough in state-of-the-art manufacturing and scale-up technology to design and synthesize advanced multifunctional hybrid materials based on polymers with improved performance.The main objective of this interdisciplinary book is to bring together, at an international level, high-quality elegant collection of reviews and original research articles dealing with polymeric hybrid materials within different areas such as the following:- Biomaterials chemistry, physics, engineering, and processing;- Polymer chemistry, physics and engineering;- Organic chemistry;- Composites science;- Colloidal chemistry and physics;- Porous nanomaterials science;- Energy storage; and- Automotive and aerospace manufacturing.

Research & information: general --- Technology: general issues --- HPMC --- galantamine hydrobromide (GH) --- pectin --- hydrogel --- methylene bisacrylamide --- dementia --- PLLA --- chitosan --- basil oil --- active packaging --- films --- barrier properties --- antioxidant properties --- nanodielectrics --- crosslinked polyethylene --- auxiliary crosslinker --- electrical tree --- dielectric breakdown strength --- ionic liquid --- nanofiller --- polymer nanocomposite --- thermal --- mechanical --- chemical --- concrete --- basalt fiber --- epoxy resin --- alginate --- raised temperature --- compressive strength --- self-compacting concrete --- self-consolidating concrete --- waste alumina --- nano alumina --- nanoparticles --- MWCNTs --- horizontal axis wind turbine --- finite element analysis --- Ansys --- lung cancer --- toxicity --- surface modification --- hybrid nanocarriers --- dissipative particle dynamics --- Nafion --- mesoscale morphology --- poly(1-vinyl-1,2,4-triazole) --- poly(vinylphosphonic acid) --- Friction Riveting --- metal-polymer hybrid joints --- friction-based multi-material connections --- anchoring FE modelling --- rivet failure modes --- carbon nanotube --- controlled residence time --- melt mixing --- polymer composites --- percolation network --- silica nanoparticles --- Pickering emulsion polymerization --- microspheres --- hybrid monoliths --- HPMC --- galantamine hydrobromide (GH) --- pectin --- hydrogel --- methylene bisacrylamide --- dementia --- PLLA --- chitosan --- basil oil --- active packaging --- films --- barrier properties --- antioxidant properties --- nanodielectrics --- crosslinked polyethylene --- auxiliary crosslinker --- electrical tree --- dielectric breakdown strength --- ionic liquid --- nanofiller --- polymer nanocomposite --- thermal --- mechanical --- chemical --- concrete --- basalt fiber --- epoxy resin --- alginate --- raised temperature --- compressive strength --- self-compacting concrete --- self-consolidating concrete --- waste alumina --- nano alumina --- nanoparticles --- MWCNTs --- horizontal axis wind turbine --- finite element analysis --- Ansys --- lung cancer --- toxicity --- surface modification --- hybrid nanocarriers --- dissipative particle dynamics --- Nafion --- mesoscale morphology --- poly(1-vinyl-1,2,4-triazole) --- poly(vinylphosphonic acid) --- Friction Riveting --- metal-polymer hybrid joints --- friction-based multi-material connections --- anchoring FE modelling --- rivet failure modes --- carbon nanotube --- controlled residence time --- melt mixing --- polymer composites --- percolation network --- silica nanoparticles --- Pickering emulsion polymerization --- microspheres --- hybrid monoliths