Multifunctional conductive concretes: advances, applications, and challenges for smart infrastructure.
Abstract
This article presents the foundations and evolution of research into the main functionalities developed using conductive cementitious materials. Multifunctional conductive concrete represents an innovation in the field of cement-based materials, exhibiting not only structural capabilities but also electrical, thermal, and sensing functions. The addressed functions are: a) strain and structural damage sensing in a load bearing structure without the need for any attached or embedded sensor; b) heating and de-icing function through the Joule effect, for applications such as surface de-icing or building heating; and c) electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding provided by the conductive structure itself.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Smart Materials for Construction
Concrete Corrosion and Durability
Concrete and Cement Materials Research
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Revista ALCONPAT
- Publisher
- Alconpat Internacional
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 23–41
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- PT