Sustainable Nanomaterials for the Construction Industry

Cover
Half Title
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Table of Contents
Preface
Author Biographies
Chapter 1 Nanomaterials-Based Sustainable Pigments
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Core–Shell NP: Synthesis Approach and Importance
1.3 Core–Shell Synthesis Methods
1.4 Materials-Based Shell Part
1.5 Efficiency and Test Methods
1.6 Applications of Core–Shell Pigments
1.7 Summary
References
Chapter 2 Modification of Cement-Based Materials with Nanoparticles
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials
2.3 Nanomaterials-Modified Cement Binder
2.4 Sustainability Performance
2.5 The Interfacial Transition Zone (ITZ)
2.6 Carbon Nanomaterials Applied in Cementitious Composites
2.7 Nanomaterials-Based Geopolymer Concrete
2.8 Effects of Nanomaterials on Alkali-Activated Binders
2.9 Summary
References
Chapter 3 Nano-Enhanced Phase-Change Materials
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Nano-Metal Enhancer
3.3 Nano-Metal Oxide Enhancer
3.4 Nanocarbon Enhancer
3.5 Summary
References
Chapter 4 Preparation and Properties of Nanopolymer Advanced Composites
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Compatibilisation in Polymer Nanocomposites
4.2.1 In Situ Polymerisation
4.2.2 Solution Blending
4.2.3 Melt Blending
4.3 Nanopolymer Fibre-Reinforced Composites
4.4 Nanopolymer Fibre-Reinforced Sandwich Composites
4.5 Nanopolymers and Their Applications
4.6 Environmental Applications
4.6.1 Heavy Ion Removal
4.6.2 Solar Energy
4.7 Polymeric Nanofibres as Sensors
4.8 Summary
References
Chapter 5 Nanotechnology-Based Smart Glass Materials
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Nanotechnology
5.3 Self-Cleaning Glass
5.4 Hydrophilic Coating
5.5 Anti-Reflective Coating
5.6 Photocatalytic Activity of TiO[sub(2)]
5.7 Fabrication of Self-Cleaning Glass
5.8 SiO[sub(2)]–TiO[sub(2)] Coating
5.9 Nanomaterial-Based Solar Cool Coatings
5.9.1 Metal-Based Nanoadditives
5.9.2 Metal Oxide-Based Nanoadditives
5.9.3 Absorption-Based Nanoadditives
5.9.4 Metalloid-Based Nanoadditives
5.10 Key of Building Applications
5.10.1 Gold (Au)
5.10.2 Zinc Oxide (ZnO) and Aluminium Zinc Oxide (AZO)
5.10.3 Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) and Antimony Tin Oxide (ATO)
5.10.4 Vanadium Oxide (VO[sub(2)])
5.10.5 Tungsten Oxide (WO[sub(3)]) and Alkali Metal-Doped Tungsten Oxide (AxWO[sub(3)])
5.11 Summary
References
Chapter 6 Air Nano Purification
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Metallic Oxides
6.2.1 Titanium Dioxide (TiO[sub(2)])
6.2.2 Zinc Oxide
6.2.3 Nickel Oxide
6.2.4 Tungsten Trioxide
6.2.5 Manganese Oxide
6.2.6 Bi-Based Compounds
6.2.7 Ag-Based Compounds
6.2.8 Platinum-Supported Material
6.2.9 Iridium Particles
6.3 Carbon-Based Materials
6.3.1 Carbon-Based
6.3.2 Graphene and Graphene Oxide (GO)
6.4 Applications on Buildings
6.4.1 Indoor Air Treatment
6.4.2 Coating
6.4.3 Paints
6.4.4 Construction Materials
6.5 Summary
References
Index