Self-cleaning coatings and surfaces of modern building materials for the removal of some air pollutants
Air quality is one of the most important problems of the modern world, as it determines
human health and changes occurring in other elements of nature, including climate change …
human health and changes occurring in other elements of nature, including climate change …
[PDF][PDF] Innovative concretes for low-carbon constructions: A review
The article reviews the recent research contributions and future promising perspectives
regarding innovation in concrete technologies for low-carbon applications in buildings. To …
regarding innovation in concrete technologies for low-carbon applications in buildings. To …
Pervious concrete with titanium dioxide as a photocatalyst compound for a greener urban road environment
The United States is facing the problem of controlling air pollution from vehicle emissions,
especially in growing urban areas. This study investigates the photocatalytic effect of …
especially in growing urban areas. This study investigates the photocatalytic effect of …
Portland Cement Paste Modified by TiO2 Nanoparticles: A Microstructure Perspective
Nanomodified Portland cement paste with a water/cement ratio of 0.4 was prepared with the
addition of TiO2 nanoparticles at 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5% by mass of cement. The flexural …
addition of TiO2 nanoparticles at 0.1, 0.5, 1.0, and 1.5% by mass of cement. The flexural …
Photocatalytic hydrophobic concrete coatings to combat air pollution
M Faraldos, R Kropp, MA Anderson, K Sobolev - Catalysis Today, 2016 - Elsevier
Several low cost, user-friendly photocatalytic surface coatings were applied to cementitious
surfaces and tested as a remediation technique for transportation NO x emissions and …
surfaces and tested as a remediation technique for transportation NO x emissions and …
Photocatalytic pavements with epoxy-bonded TiO2-containing spreading material
Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) is a photocatalyst which can accelerate the oxidation of nitrogen
oxides (NO x) and other pollutants under ultraviolet (UV) radiation. In this study, a new …
oxides (NO x) and other pollutants under ultraviolet (UV) radiation. In this study, a new …
NOx removal rate of photocatalytic cementitious materials with TiO2 in wet condition
Photocatalytic cementitious materials used in urban buildings are promising to mitigate air
pollution sustainably. The changes of NO concentration in previous studies have been …
pollution sustainably. The changes of NO concentration in previous studies have been …
Sustainable photocatalytic asphalt pavements for mitigation of nitrogen oxide and sulfur dioxide vehicle emissions
The ability of titanium dioxide (TiO 2) photocatalytic nanoparticles to trap and decompose
organic and inorganic air pollutants render them a promising technology as a pavement …
organic and inorganic air pollutants render them a promising technology as a pavement …
Crystallization of calcium silicate hydrates on the surface of nanomaterials
The poorly crystalline calcium silicate hydrate (C‐S‐H) is the primary binding phase in
portland cement concrete. In this paper, the influence of adding anatase phase nano‐TiO2 …
portland cement concrete. In this paper, the influence of adding anatase phase nano‐TiO2 …
Photocatalytic concrete pavements: Laboratory investigation of NO oxidation rate under varied environmental conditions
JK Sikkema, SK Ong, JE Alleman - Construction and Building Materials, 2015 - Elsevier
Concrete pavements containing TiO 2 can be used for air pollution control by oxidizing NO X
under UV-bearing sunlight. This study employed a bench-scale photoreactor to estimate NO …
under UV-bearing sunlight. This study employed a bench-scale photoreactor to estimate NO …