IAMSI-26 2026 - 35th ISTANBUL International Conference on Advanced Materials and Sustainable Infrastructure (IAMSI-26) scheduled on April 2-4, 2026 Istanbul (Türkiye)

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Category Materials and Sustainable Infrastructure

Deadline: March 02, 2026 | Date: April 02, 2026-April 04, 2026

Venue/Country: Istanbul, Turkey

Updated: 2025-12-09 18:53:17 (GMT+9)

Call For Papers - CFP

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