17th International Congress on Polymers in Concrete – ICPIC 2023

The aim of the ICPIC 2023 Congress is the exchange of multidisciplinary knowledge on an application of polymers “in concrete” and “on concrete”: from the modification of the composition of the concrete using modern admixtures and additives, through alternative binders (e.g. geopolymers, sulfur concrete, etc.), polymer composites for the reinforcement of concrete (e.g. fibers and FRP bars and FRP strengthening systems), improvement of the properties of the concrete surface (e.g. impregnation, hydrophobization and coatings) to special properties like self-healing, self-cleaning or energy consumption control with PCM (Phase Changing Materials).

Topics

1. CHALLENGES FOR CONCRETE-POLYMER COMPOSITES (C-PC) IN CIRCULAR ECONOMY
2. BINDERS FOR CONCRETE-POLYMER COMPOSITES (C-PC)
3. ALTERNATIVE BINDERS (E.G. GEOPOLYMERS, SULPHUR CONCRETE, ASPHALT, ETC.)
4. ADMIXTURES AND ADDITIVES FOR CONCRETE-POLYMER COMPOSITES (C-PC)
5. REINFORCEMENT OF CONCRETE WITH POLYMERS (E.G. FIBERS AND FRP BARS AND FRP STRENGTHENING SYSTEMS)
6. IMPROVEMENT OF THE CONCRETE-POLYMER COMPOSITES (C-PC) PROPERTIES (POLYMER CONCRETE, POLYMER-CEMENT
CONCRETE, POLYMER-IMPREGNATED CONCRETE)
7. IMPROVEMENT OF REPAIR AND PROTECTION OF CONCRETE STRUCTURES WITH CONCRETE-POLYMER COMPOSITES
(C-PC)
8. SPECIAL PROPERTIES OF CONCRETE USING POLYMERS (SELF-HEALING, SELF-CLEANING OR ENERGY CONSUMPTION CONTROL
WITH PCM MATERIALS)
9. THE PROGRESS OF METHODS OF MATERIAL MICROSTRUCTURE CHARACTERIZATION OF CONCRETE-POLYMER COMPOSITES (C-PC)
10. CHALLENGES FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE CONCRETE-POLYMER COMPOSITES (C-PC)

Important dates

ABSTRACTS DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 2023
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF ABSTRACTS:APRIL 4, 2023
PAPER SUBMISSION FOR PEER REVIEW: APRIL 11, 2023
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF FULLPAPERS: APRIL 30, 2023
FINAL CAMERA READY PAPER: MAY 31, 2023