A review of various self-cleaning surfaces, durability and functional applications on building exteriors

G Liu, T Zhao, H Fei, F Li, W Guo, Z Yao… - Construction and Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Extensive research is being conducted on self-cleaning surfaces inspired by biological
phenomena, owing to their remarkable surface properties. Recently, the utilization of self …

Emerging horizons in 3D printed cement-based materials with nanomaterial integration: A review

SA Khan, SMU Ghazi, H Amjad, M Imran… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing of cementitious materials is an innovative and smart construction
method known for its ability to optimize construction time, cost, design flexibility, waste …

Synergistic effect of CO2-mineralized steel slag and carbonation curing on cement paste

L Li, T Chen, X Gao - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024 - Elsevier
Cement-based materials have favorable capacity of solid waste and CO 2 disposal. In this
study, a synergistic CO 2 treatment, including CO 2 mineralization of steel slag admixture …

Towards a green climate: Production of slag–red brick waste-based geopolymer mingled with WO3 nanoparticles with bio-mechanical achievements

MA Sayed, SMA El-Gamal, A Mohsen… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
According to the sustainability concept, this work developed a green geopolymeric
composite (Geo) prepared by mingling 50 wt% slag+ 50 wt% brick-waste (BW) as an …

[HTML][HTML] Organic and inorganic modifications to increase the efficiency in immobilization of heavy metal (Zn) in cementitious composites—The impact of cement matrix …

M Kalinowski, K Chilmon, J Bogacki, P Woyciechowski - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
This research investigated the properties of modified cementitious composites including
water purification from heavy metal—zinc. A new method for characterizing the …

Enhancement of carbonation, water purification and CO2 self-sequestration in hydrophobic piezo-photocatalytic carbonation coating for concrete

G Liu, H Fei, J Wu, J Zhang, T Zhao, W Guo… - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
A eco-friendly carbonation coating (HBCC) with a piezo-photocatalysis was developed
using gamma-dicalcium silicate and hydrophobic BiOI/BaTiO 3 (HB), aiming at purifying …

Synergistic Effect of Combined Polymorphs Anatase-Rutile Nano-Modified Lightweight Concrete on Photocatalytic Reduction of NOx, Self-Cleaning Performance …

W Kujawa, A Didyk-Mucha, E Olewnik-Kruszkowska… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Anatase, one of the polymorphs of titanium dioxide (TiO2), has become the most widely
used semiconductor for photocatalytic materials due to its chemical and physical properties …

Photocatalytic performance and its internal relationship with hydration and carbonation of photocatalytic concrete: A review

H Fei, J Wu, J Zhang, T Zhao, W Guo, X Wang… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Photocatalytic concrete technology has attracted much attention in the field of sustainable
construction and infrastructure by photocatalytic decomposition of harmful air and water …

[HTML][HTML] Scalable cooling cementitious composites: synergy between reflective, radiative, and evaporative cooling

D Liu, A Kaja, JCO Zepper, D Fan, D Zhang… - Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Promoting the sustainability of the building industry is one of the major approaches to
addressing energy depletion and climate change. Here, we developed scalable …

[HTML][HTML] Self-cleaning performance of autoclaved photocatalytic cement pastes: Insights into phase composition, microstructure and aluminum incorporation in C–S–H

D Liu, JCO Zepper, B Yuan, Y Chen, Q Yu - Ceramics International, 2024 - Elsevier
This study attempts to comprehend mechanisms that enhance the photocatalytic properties
of autoclaved cementitious pastes. The photocatalytic self-cleaning performance, phase …