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 …

Applications of heterogeneous photocatalytic processes based on semiconductor particles
in cement-based materials have received great attention in recent years to enhance the …

Inorganic–organic systems based on ZnO or ZnO–SiO 2 and lignin were used for the first
time to counteract the biodeterioration of cement composites. The stability of the oxide–lignin …

Because of the explosion in the building industry as well as the growing need to improve
aesthetic durability and lower environmental pollution worldwide, eco-friendly photocatalytic …

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 …

Abstract Evaluation and quantification of the effects of the carbonation process on
photocatalytic activity are essential for the long-term functional assurance of nano TiO 2 …

The self-cleaning performance of photocatalytic cement paste is related to the dispersion of
nano-TiO 2 in the hardened matrix. This work aims to study the influences of Portland …

Nowadays, concepts of self-cleaning have received great attention in construction building
materials. Self-cleaning with the presence of photocatalyst has been applied in building …