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.
Terradillos et al. (Thu,) studied this question.