Durability Evaluation of Heat-Reflective Coatings for Road Surfaces: A Systematic Review

T Rahman, AN Tajudin, F Suwarto, P Sudigdo… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2024 - Elsevier
To mitigate urban heat islands (UHI), heat-reflective pavement coatings reflect solar
radiation, significantly cooling urban surfaces. However, their effectiveness is compromised …

Factors affecting the daytime cooling effect of cool materials: A case study combining experiment and simulation

F Xu, H Wang, D Tian, Z Gao, J Zhang - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Cool materials, with their high reflectivity, can significantly reduce the heat absorbed by
buildings in summer and thus reduce energy consumption. The amount of solar radiation …

A Systematic Review of Outdoor Thermal Comfort Studies for the Urban (Re) Design of City Squares

L Mandić, A Đjukić, J Marić, B Mitrović - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
In the upcoming period, city squares' urban redesign will be crucial in achieving sustainable
development goals. This study presents a systematic review of OTC-related studies for the …

Visible light-induced self-cleaning ZnO coated-clay roofing tiles: The role of coating concentration on structural and photocatalytic properties

A Yavaş, F Güneş, M Erol, M Sütçü, ET Özdemir - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2024 - Elsevier
This study introduces a novel approach involving visible light-driven ZnO-coated clay roofing
tiles. The primary focus is to explore the impact of coating concentration on both the self …

Toward sustainable roads: a critical review on nano-TiO2 application in asphalt pavement

P Ayar, A Ruhi, A Baibordy, M Asadi Azadgoleh… - Innovative Infrastructure …, 2024 - Springer
Among nanomaterials, nano-TiO2 has shown the potential to improve the rheological
properties of asphalt binders, and mechanical and durability properties when used in the …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of the Self-Cleaning Property of Photocatalytic Coatings at a Laboratory Scale

J Hot, K Castelló Lux, E Ringot - Photochem, 2023 - mdpi.com
Self-cleaning products are commercially available to protect surfaces against soiling and
avoid the high consumption of energy and chemical detergents necessary for cleaning. They …