Self-cleaning concept has achieved significant attention because of their distinct features
and inclusive range of probable applications in various fields. Inspired from the lotus effect; …

The intensive development of construction in recent years and the increasing demands on
the durability and service life of buildings have increasingly caused construction scientists to …

Surface coatings with wetting properties have attracted great interest in both fundamental
research and industrial applications due to their potential use as coatings on windows, solar …

A self-cleaning nanostructured TiO 2 coating has demonstrated the capacity to mitigate
undesired effects from air pollution. Not only it reduces the deterioration of building materials …

Nano-modified composite coatings have illustrated a promising prospect for protecting
cement-based material due to their excellent functional properties. This paper reviews the …

The multifunctional gradient self-stratifying coating (SSC) is attractive in many applications,
but the robustness and durability of the functionalities still remains challenging. Here, a …

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) has been extensively investigated in interdisciplinary research (such
as catalysis, energy, environment, health, etc.) owing to its attractive physico-chemical …

As a consequence of human activities, today, we are exposed to high pollution levels that
cause building materials damage and many diseases. The application of TiO 2 as coating …

Decorative ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is easily contaminated with organic and
inorganic pollutants owing to its hydrophilicity. Long-term pollution causes the aesthetics of …

This study investigates the impact of nano-zinc oxide (ZnO) on the self-cleaning and
microstructural performance of engineered geopolymer composites (EGC) for urban …