Sustainable Nanomaterials for the Construction Industry

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Sustainable Nanomaterials for the Construction Industry examines applications of sustainable nanomaterials used in the building construction sector. The chapters focus on sustainable construction materials using nanotechnology such as pigments, modified cement, polymer, glass, phase change materials and air purification. • Highlights nanotechnology applications in smart buildings • Reviews nano-enhanced glass and phase change materials for energy saving and energy storage • Discusses nanomaterials used in air purification applications as well as sustainable pigments • Covers latest developments in polymers, glasses, coatings, paints and insulating materials Aimed at materials and construction engineers, this work offers advanced solutions to enhancing properties of common building materials to improve and extend their performance. 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