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Cement and lime currently are the most common binders in building materials. However, alternative materials and methods are needed to overcome the functional limitations and environmental footprint of conventional products. This Special Issue dedicated to “New frontiers in cementitious and lime-based materials and composites” gathers selected reviews and experimental articles that showcase the most recent trends in this multidisciplinary field. Authoritative contributions from all around the world provide important insights into all areas of research related to cementitious and lime-based materials and composites, spanning from structural engineering to geotechnics, including materials science and processing technology. This Topical Collection is intended to foster innovation and help researchers and developers to identify new solutions for a more sustainable and functional built environment.

durability --- hardened properties --- green composite --- fresh properties --- recycled concrete aggregates --- natural coarse aggregates --- enzyme-induced calcite precipitation --- microbial-induced calcite precipitation --- geotechnical engineering --- geoenvironmental engineering --- precast concrete wall --- interfacial bonding strength --- joint concrete --- interface processing --- washed rough surface --- roughness --- storage time --- cement mortar --- End-of-Life Tyre --- waste --- surface treatment --- compressive strength --- flexural strength --- workability --- fly ash --- freezing shaft sinking --- shaft lining structure --- uneven pressure --- hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete --- crack --- autogenous self-healing --- curing conditions --- supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) --- GRC-PC --- integrated wall panels --- composite method --- shrinkage properties --- dissipation energy density --- high-strength concrete --- Weibull distribution --- damage mechanics --- constitutive model --- repeated impact --- ACI 544-2R --- high temperatures --- fire --- residual strength --- lime-cement mortar --- air-entrained agent --- heritage conservation --- reconstruction and restoration of historical buildings --- properties --- mechanical --- electrical resistivity --- ecofriendly ternary concrete --- SCBA --- SF --- coastal cemented soil --- nano silica --- iron tailings --- mechanical properties --- microscopic mechanism --- granite dust --- stabilizer --- particle size --- plasticity --- unconfined compression strength --- cement --- lime --- sustainable materials --- fibre-reinforced composite --- recycled aggregates

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Entitled “Natural Fiber-Based Composites”, this Special Issue has the objective to give an inventory of the latest research in the area of composites reinforced with natural fibers. Fibers of renewable origin have many advantages. They are abundant and cheap, they have a reduced impact on the environment, and they are also independent from fossil resources. Their ability to mechanically reinforce thermoplastic matrices is well known, as their natural heat insulation ability. In the last twenty years, the use of cellulosic and lignocellulosic agricultural by-products for composite applications has been of great interest, especially for reinforcing matrices. The matrices can themselves be of renewable origin (e.g., proteins, starch, polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoates, polyamides, etc.), thus contributing to the development of 100% bio-based composites with a controlled end of life. This Special Issue’s objective is to give an inventory of the latest research in this area of composites reinforced with natural fibers, focusing in particular on the preparation and molding processes of such materials (e.g., extrusion, injection-molding, hot pressing, etc.) and their characterization. It contains one review and nineteen research reports authored by researchers from four continents and sixteen countries, namely, Brazil, China, France, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Poland, Qatar, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, and Vietnam. It provides an update on current research in the field of natural fiber based composite materials. All these contributions will be a source of inspiration for the development of new composites, especially for producers of natural fibers, polymer matrices of renewable origin and composite materials. Generally speaking, these new materials are environmentally friendly and will undoubtedly find numerous applications in the years to come in many sectors. Dr. Philippe Evon Guest Editor

Technology: general issues --- biopolymers --- sunflower protein concentrate --- municipal bio-waste --- urea --- slow-release fertilizers --- lime mortar --- mucilaginous plants --- bio-products --- Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) characterization --- cellulosic --- fiber --- flame retardant --- ecofriendly --- cotton --- coating --- exterior wall paints --- stain resistance --- western city --- volatile organic compounds (VOCs) --- cellulose nanofiber --- pretreatment --- lignin --- hemicellulose --- physicochemical properties --- natural-fiber-reinforced polymer composites --- chemical treatments --- natural fibers --- manufacturing techniques --- green composites --- amaranth stem --- bark --- pith --- insulation blocks --- hardboards --- green composite --- nonwoven --- sound absorption --- structure --- profiling --- natural dye --- Himalayan balsam --- invasive plant --- printing --- textile --- paper --- olive stone --- biocomposite --- LCA --- circular economy --- filler --- sericin --- poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) --- cotton fabrics --- electrospinning --- microcapsules --- chitosan --- essential oil --- bio functional material --- chitin nanofiber --- composite particle --- Pickering emulsion polymerization --- polystyrene --- scaled-down --- wastewater treatment --- differential scanning calorimetry --- tensile properties --- proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy --- packaging --- hybrid yarns --- hemp --- PA11 --- woven fabric --- bio-based composite --- mechanical characterisation --- biobased carbon materials --- meso- and microporous carbons --- dye adsorption --- chemical adsorption --- electrostatic interactions --- flax tows --- ultrasound --- gamma treatment --- DVS --- environmental analysis --- mechanical properties --- composite materials --- linseed flax --- straw --- fibre mechanical extraction --- shives --- mean fibre length --- mean fibre diameter --- geotextiles --- antibacterial activity --- kapok fibre --- polycaprolactone --- sound-absorption performance --- fractal dimension --- epoxy --- sustainability --- flame retardancy --- coffee wastes --- biowaste --- biopolymers --- sunflower protein concentrate --- municipal bio-waste --- urea --- slow-release fertilizers --- lime mortar --- mucilaginous plants --- bio-products --- Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) characterization --- cellulosic --- fiber --- flame retardant --- ecofriendly --- cotton --- coating --- exterior wall paints --- stain resistance --- western city --- volatile organic compounds (VOCs) --- cellulose nanofiber --- pretreatment --- lignin --- hemicellulose --- physicochemical properties --- natural-fiber-reinforced polymer composites --- chemical treatments --- natural fibers --- manufacturing techniques --- green composites --- amaranth stem --- bark --- pith --- insulation blocks --- hardboards --- green composite --- nonwoven --- sound absorption --- structure --- profiling --- natural dye --- Himalayan balsam --- invasive plant --- printing --- textile --- paper --- olive stone --- biocomposite --- LCA --- circular economy --- filler --- sericin --- poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) --- cotton fabrics --- electrospinning --- microcapsules --- chitosan --- essential oil --- bio functional material --- chitin nanofiber --- composite particle --- Pickering emulsion polymerization --- polystyrene --- scaled-down --- wastewater treatment --- differential scanning calorimetry --- tensile properties --- proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy --- packaging --- hybrid yarns --- hemp --- PA11 --- woven fabric --- bio-based composite --- mechanical characterisation --- biobased carbon materials --- meso- and microporous carbons --- dye adsorption --- chemical adsorption --- electrostatic interactions --- flax tows --- ultrasound --- gamma treatment --- DVS --- environmental analysis --- mechanical properties --- composite materials --- linseed flax --- straw --- fibre mechanical extraction --- shives --- mean fibre length --- mean fibre diameter --- geotextiles --- antibacterial activity --- kapok fibre --- polycaprolactone --- sound-absorption performance --- fractal dimension --- epoxy --- sustainability --- flame retardancy --- coffee wastes --- biowaste

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Entitled “Natural Fiber-Based Composites”, this Special Issue has the objective to give an inventory of the latest research in the area of composites reinforced with natural fibers. Fibers of renewable origin have many advantages. They are abundant and cheap, they have a reduced impact on the environment, and they are also independent from fossil resources. Their ability to mechanically reinforce thermoplastic matrices is well known, as their natural heat insulation ability. In the last twenty years, the use of cellulosic and lignocellulosic agricultural by-products for composite applications has been of great interest, especially for reinforcing matrices. The matrices can themselves be of renewable origin (e.g., proteins, starch, polylactic acid, polyhydroxyalkanoates, polyamides, etc.), thus contributing to the development of 100% bio-based composites with a controlled end of life. This Special Issue’s objective is to give an inventory of the latest research in this area of composites reinforced with natural fibers, focusing in particular on the preparation and molding processes of such materials (e.g., extrusion, injection-molding, hot pressing, etc.) and their characterization. It contains one review and nineteen research reports authored by researchers from four continents and sixteen countries, namely, Brazil, China, France, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Poland, Qatar, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, and Vietnam. It provides an update on current research in the field of natural fiber based composite materials. All these contributions will be a source of inspiration for the development of new composites, especially for producers of natural fibers, polymer matrices of renewable origin and composite materials. Generally speaking, these new materials are environmentally friendly and will undoubtedly find numerous applications in the years to come in many sectors. Dr. Philippe Evon Guest Editor

Technology: general issues --- biopolymers --- sunflower protein concentrate --- municipal bio-waste --- urea --- slow-release fertilizers --- lime mortar --- mucilaginous plants --- bio-products --- Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) characterization --- cellulosic --- fiber --- flame retardant --- ecofriendly --- cotton --- coating --- exterior wall paints --- stain resistance --- western city --- volatile organic compounds (VOCs) --- cellulose nanofiber --- pretreatment --- lignin --- hemicellulose --- physicochemical properties --- natural-fiber-reinforced polymer composites --- chemical treatments --- natural fibers --- manufacturing techniques --- green composites --- amaranth stem --- bark --- pith --- insulation blocks --- hardboards --- green composite --- nonwoven --- sound absorption --- structure --- profiling --- natural dye --- Himalayan balsam --- invasive plant --- printing --- textile --- paper --- olive stone --- biocomposite --- LCA --- circular economy --- filler --- sericin --- poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) --- cotton fabrics --- electrospinning --- microcapsules --- chitosan --- essential oil --- bio functional material --- chitin nanofiber --- composite particle --- Pickering emulsion polymerization --- polystyrene --- scaled-down --- wastewater treatment --- differential scanning calorimetry --- tensile properties --- proton nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy --- packaging --- hybrid yarns --- hemp --- PA11 --- woven fabric --- bio-based composite --- mechanical characterisation --- biobased carbon materials --- meso- and microporous carbons --- dye adsorption --- chemical adsorption --- electrostatic interactions --- flax tows --- ultrasound --- gamma treatment --- DVS --- environmental analysis --- mechanical properties --- composite materials --- linseed flax --- straw --- fibre mechanical extraction --- shives --- mean fibre length --- mean fibre diameter --- geotextiles --- antibacterial activity --- kapok fibre --- polycaprolactone --- sound-absorption performance --- fractal dimension --- epoxy --- sustainability --- flame retardancy --- coffee wastes --- biowaste --- n/a

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Currently, the transition from using the combustion engine to electrified vehicles is a matter of time and drives the demand for compact, high-energy-density rechargeable lithium ion batteries as well as for large stationary batteries to buffer solar and wind energy. The future challenges, e.g., the decarbonization of the CO2-intensive transportation sector, will push the need for such batteries even more. The cost of lithium ion batteries has become competitive in the last few years, and lithium ion batteries are expected to dominate the battery market in the next decade. However, despite remarkable progress, there is still a strong need for improvements in the performance of lithium ion batteries. Further improvements are not only expected in the field of electrochemistry but can also be readily achieved by improved manufacturing methods, diagnostic algorithms, lifetime prediction methods, the implementation of artificial intelligence, and digital twins. Therefore, this Special Issue addresses the progress in battery and energy storage development by covering areas that have been less focused on, such as digitalization, advanced cell production, modeling, and prediction aspects in concordance with progress in new materials and pack design solutions.

Research & information: general --- battery energy storage --- renewable energy --- distribution network --- genetic algorithm --- particle swarm optimization --- electrolyte --- additive --- interface --- pseudocapacitance --- intercalation --- energy storage --- secondary battery --- sodium-ion --- lithium-ion battery --- traction battery --- waterjet-based recycling --- direct recycling --- life cycle assessment --- global warming potential --- electro-thermal model --- smart cell --- intelligent battery --- neural network --- temperature prediction --- DRT by time domain data --- pulse evaluation --- relaxation voltage --- online diagnosis --- degradation mechanisms --- EIS --- lead batteries --- safety concept --- safety battery --- battery monitoring --- electronic battery sensor --- failure modes --- failure distribution --- failure rates --- field battery investigation --- safe supply --- power supply system --- zinc ion batteries --- stationary energy storage --- polymer binder --- solvent --- doctor blade coating --- manganese dioxide --- mixing ratio --- electrochemical impedance spectroscopy --- SEM+EDX --- electrode fabrication --- lithium ion battery --- AC current injection --- bi-directional control --- charger --- lithium-ion battery cell --- volumetric expansion --- mechanical degradation --- state of charge dependency --- cell thickness --- mechanical aging --- non-uniform volume change --- solar photovoltaic energy --- redox flow battery --- residential load --- renewable energy integration --- battery sizing --- battery efficiency --- lithium battery --- temperature dependency --- ether based electrolyte --- insitu deposited lithium-metal electrode --- Coulombic efficiency --- lithium deposition morphology --- Li-ion battery --- thermal runaway --- model --- post-mortem analysis --- ecofriendly electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries --- increased thermal stability of electrolytes --- enhanced electrolyte safety based on high flash point --- tributylacetylcitrate --- acetyltributylcitrate --- electric vehicle battery --- disassembly --- disassembly planner design --- disassembly strategy optimization --- battery management system --- state monitoring --- state-of-charge --- digital twin --- battery model --- Doyle-Fuller-Newman model --- equivalent circuit model --- parameter estimation --- lithium-ion batteries --- temperature estimation --- sensorless temperature measurement --- artificial intelligence --- artificial neural network --- lithium-ion cells --- battery thermal management systems --- CFD simulations --- liquid cooling --- battery energy storage --- renewable energy --- distribution network --- genetic algorithm --- particle swarm optimization --- electrolyte --- additive --- interface --- pseudocapacitance --- intercalation --- energy storage --- secondary battery --- sodium-ion --- lithium-ion battery --- traction battery --- waterjet-based recycling --- direct recycling --- life cycle assessment --- global warming potential --- electro-thermal model --- smart cell --- intelligent battery --- neural network --- temperature prediction --- DRT by time domain data --- pulse evaluation --- relaxation voltage --- online diagnosis --- degradation mechanisms --- EIS --- lead batteries --- safety concept --- safety battery --- battery monitoring --- electronic battery sensor --- failure modes --- failure distribution --- failure rates --- field battery investigation --- safe supply --- power supply system --- zinc ion batteries --- stationary energy storage --- polymer binder --- solvent --- doctor blade coating --- manganese dioxide --- mixing ratio --- electrochemical impedance spectroscopy --- SEM+EDX --- electrode fabrication --- lithium ion battery --- AC current injection --- bi-directional control --- charger --- lithium-ion battery cell --- volumetric expansion --- mechanical degradation --- state of charge dependency --- cell thickness --- mechanical aging --- non-uniform volume change --- solar photovoltaic energy --- redox flow battery --- residential load --- renewable energy integration --- battery sizing --- battery efficiency --- lithium battery --- temperature dependency --- ether based electrolyte --- insitu deposited lithium-metal electrode --- Coulombic efficiency --- lithium deposition morphology --- Li-ion battery --- thermal runaway --- model --- post-mortem analysis --- ecofriendly electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries --- increased thermal stability of electrolytes --- enhanced electrolyte safety based on high flash point --- tributylacetylcitrate --- acetyltributylcitrate --- electric vehicle battery --- disassembly --- disassembly planner design --- disassembly strategy optimization --- battery management system --- state monitoring --- state-of-charge --- digital twin --- battery model --- Doyle-Fuller-Newman model --- equivalent circuit model --- parameter estimation --- lithium-ion batteries --- temperature estimation --- sensorless temperature 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Currently, the transition from using the combustion engine to electrified vehicles is a matter of time and drives the demand for compact, high-energy-density rechargeable lithium ion batteries as well as for large stationary batteries to buffer solar and wind energy. The future challenges, e.g., the decarbonization of the CO2-intensive transportation sector, will push the need for such batteries even more. The cost of lithium ion batteries has become competitive in the last few years, and lithium ion batteries are expected to dominate the battery market in the next decade. However, despite remarkable progress, there is still a strong need for improvements in the performance of lithium ion batteries. Further improvements are not only expected in the field of electrochemistry but can also be readily achieved by improved manufacturing methods, diagnostic algorithms, lifetime prediction methods, the implementation of artificial intelligence, and digital twins. Therefore, this Special Issue addresses the progress in battery and energy storage development by covering areas that have been less focused on, such as digitalization, advanced cell production, modeling, and prediction aspects in concordance with progress in new materials and pack design solutions.

battery energy storage --- renewable energy --- distribution network --- genetic algorithm --- particle swarm optimization --- electrolyte --- additive --- interface --- pseudocapacitance --- intercalation --- energy storage --- secondary battery --- sodium-ion --- lithium-ion battery --- traction battery --- waterjet-based recycling --- direct recycling --- life cycle assessment --- global warming potential --- electro-thermal model --- smart cell --- intelligent battery --- neural network --- temperature prediction --- DRT by time domain data --- pulse evaluation --- relaxation voltage --- online diagnosis --- degradation mechanisms --- EIS --- lead batteries --- safety concept --- safety battery --- battery monitoring --- electronic battery sensor --- failure modes --- failure distribution --- failure rates --- field battery investigation --- safe supply --- power supply system --- zinc ion batteries --- stationary energy storage --- polymer binder --- solvent --- doctor blade coating --- manganese dioxide --- mixing ratio --- electrochemical impedance spectroscopy --- SEM+EDX --- electrode fabrication --- lithium ion battery --- AC current injection --- bi-directional control --- charger --- lithium-ion battery cell --- volumetric expansion --- mechanical degradation --- state of charge dependency --- cell thickness --- mechanical aging --- non-uniform volume change --- solar photovoltaic energy --- redox flow battery --- residential load --- renewable energy integration --- battery sizing --- battery efficiency --- lithium battery --- temperature dependency --- ether based electrolyte --- insitu deposited lithium-metal electrode --- Coulombic efficiency --- lithium deposition morphology --- Li-ion battery --- thermal runaway --- model --- post-mortem analysis --- ecofriendly electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries --- increased thermal stability of electrolytes --- enhanced electrolyte safety based on high flash point --- tributylacetylcitrate --- acetyltributylcitrate --- electric vehicle battery --- disassembly --- disassembly planner design --- disassembly strategy optimization --- battery management system --- state monitoring --- state-of-charge --- digital twin --- battery model --- Doyle-Fuller-Newman model --- equivalent circuit model --- parameter estimation --- lithium-ion batteries --- temperature estimation --- sensorless temperature measurement --- artificial intelligence --- artificial neural network --- lithium-ion cells --- battery thermal management systems --- CFD simulations --- liquid cooling