Nanotechnology in eco-efficient construction

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As the environmental impact of existing construction and building materials comes under increasing scrutiny, the search for more eco-efficient solutions has intensified. Nanotechnology offers great potential in this area and is already being widely used to great success. Nanotechnology in eco-efficient construction is an authoritative guide to the role of nanotechnology in the development of eco-efficient construction materials and sustainable construction.

Following an introduction to the use of nanotechnology in eco-efficient construction materials, part one considers such infrastructural applications as nanoengineered cement-based materials, nanoparticles for high-performance and self-sensing concrete, and the use of nanotechnology to improve the bulk and surface properties of steel for structural applications. Nanoclay-modified asphalt mixtures and safety issues relating to nanomaterials for construction applications are also reviewed before part two goes on to discuss applications for building energy efficiency. Topics explored include thin films and nanostructured coatings, switchable glazing technology and third generation photovoltaic (PV) cells, high-performance thermal insulation materials, and silica nanogel for energy-efficient windows. Finally, photocatalytic applications are the focus of part three, which investigates nanoparticles for pollution control, self-cleaning and photosterilisation, and the role of nanotechnology in manufacturing paints and purifying water for eco-efficient buildings.

Nanotechnology in eco-efficient construction is a technical guide for all those involved in the design, production and application of eco-efficient construction materials, including civil engineers, materials scientists, researchers and architects within any field of nanotechnology, eco-efficient materials or the construction industry.

Author Notes

Fernando Pacheco-Torgal is an investigator in the C-TAC Research Centre at the University of Minho, Portugal, and is the author or co-author of more than 200 publications including 35 articles published in A1 ISI journals. Maria Victoria Diamanti is Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Materials and Chemical Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano, Italy.
Ali Nazari is an Assistant Professor in the Islamic Azad University, Iran. He has written 6 books and 140 journal articles as well as registering over 20 national patents.
Claes-Goran Granqvist is Professor in The Angstrom Laboratory at Uppsala University, Sweden.

F. Pacheco-Torgal, University of Minho, PortugalG. Constantinides, Cyprus University of Technology, CyprusF. Pacheco-Torgal, University of Minho, Portugal and S. Miraldo, University of Aveiro, Portugal and Y. Ding, Dalian University of Technology, China and J. A. Labrincha, University of Aveiro & CICECO, PortugalZ. Chen and Y. Ding, Dalian University of Technology, China and F. Pacheco-Torgal and Y. Zhang, University of Minho, PortugalX. Shi, Montana State University, USA and Z. Xiao, Shenzhen Jinzhou Precision Technology Corp., China and J. Wu, Wuhan Polytechnic University, ChinaS. Ghaffarpour Jahromi, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, IranM. Spitzmiller and S. Mahendra and R. Damoiseaux, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), USAC. G. Granqvist, Uppsala University, SwedenR. Baetens, KU Leuven, BelgiumC. Buratti and E. Moretti, University of Perugia, ItalyC. G. Granqvist, Uppsala University, SwedenL. A. Lamont, Mott MacDonald Ltd, UKM. Vittoria Diamanti and M. P. Pedeferri, Politecnico di Milano, ItalyD. Synnott and N. Nolan and D. Ryan and J. Colreavy and S. C Pillai, FOCAS Institute, Republic of IrelandC. Del Cacho and O. Geiss and P. Leva and S. Tirendi and J. Barrero-Moreno, Institute for Health and Consumer Protection, ItalyS. Kar and P. K. Tewari, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India

Contributor contact details	p. x
1 Introduction to nanotechnology in eco-efficient construction	p. 1
1.1 Introduction	p. 1
1.2 The need for nanotechnology in the construction sector	p. 2
1.3 Outline of the book	p. 3
1.4 References	p. 5
Part I Infrastructural applications	p. 7
2 Nanoscience and nanoengineering of cement-based materials	p. 9
2.1 Introduction	p. 9
2.2 Nanoscience of cement-based materials	p. 14
2.3 Nanoengineering of cement-based materials	p. 22
2.4 Conclusion	p. 28
2.5 References	p. 29
3 Nanoparticles for high performance concrete (HPC)	p. 38
3.1 Introduction	p. 38
3.2 Concrete with nanoparticles	p. 40
3.3 The problem of efficient nanoparticle dispersion	p. 45
3.4 Conclusions	p. 49
3.5 References	p. 49
4 Self-sensing concrete with nanomaterials	p. 53
4.1 Introduction	p. 53
4.2 Studying conductive admixtures in concrete	p. 55
4.3 Influence of conductive admixtures on the mechanical properties of concrete	p. 59
4.4 Influence of conductive admixtures on the electrical properties of concrete beams	p. 61
4.5 Strain and damage in concrete beams (self-diagnosing of damage)	p. 67
4.6 Diphasic electrical conductive materials	p. 72
4.7 Conclusions	p. 73
4.8 References	p. 74
5 The use of nanotechnology to improve the bulk and surface properties of steel for structural applications	p. 75
5.1 Introduction	p. 75
5.2 Research relating to nanocomposite steel	p. 76
5.3 Properties of nanocomposite steel	p. 89
5.4 Future trends	p. 101
5.5 References	p. 102
6 Nanoclay-modified asphalt mixtures for eco-efficient construction	p. 108
6.1 Introduction	p. 108
6.2 Research on nanoclay-modified asphalt mixtures	p. 111
6.3 Material and methods	p. 112
6.4 Rheological tests and results	p. 114
6.5 Mechanical testing of asphalt mixtures	p. 116
6.6 Conclusion	p. 124
6.7 Future trends	p. 125
6.8 References	p. 125
7 Safety issues relating to nanomaterials for construction applications	p. 127
7.1 Introduction to nanotoxicity	p. 127
7.2 Potential nano-hazards of manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs) utilized in construction	p. 131
7.3 Lifecycle of nano-enabled structures	p. 138
7.4 Toxicity profiling for nanomaterials	p. 140
7.5 Future trends and conclusions	p. 150
7.6 References	p. 151
Part II Applications for building energy efficiency	p. 159
8 Thin films and nanostructured coatings for eco-efficient buildings	p. 161
8.1 Introduction	p. 161
8.2 Major thin film technologies and some illustrative examples	p. 163
8.3 Large-scale manufacturing	p. 178
8.4 Conclusion and future trends	p. 181
8.5 References	p. 182
9 High performance thermal insulation materials for buildings	p. 188
9.1 Introduction	p. 188
9.2 Heat transfer in thermal insulators	p. 189
9.3 State-of-the-art insulators	p. 194
9.4 Applications	p. 198
9.5 Future trends	p. 203
9.6 References	p. 205
10 Silica nanogel for energy-efficient windows	p. 207
10.1 Introduction	p. 207
10.2 Aerogels for windows 0	p. 209
10.3 Current applications of aerogels in buildings	p. 213
10.4 Performance of nanogel windows	p. 220
10.5 Future trends	p. 231
10.6 References	p. 232
11 Switchable glazing technology for eco-efficient construction	p. 236
11.1 Introduction	p. 236
11.2 Electrochromics: materials and devices	p. 237
11.3 Thermochromics: materials and devices	p. 248
11.4 Future trends in electrochromic and tnormochromic glazing	p. 259
11.5 References	p. 262
12 Third generation photovoltaic (PV) cells for eco-efficient buildings and other applications	p. 270
12.1 Introduction	p. 270
12.2 History of photovoltaic (PV) cells	p. 271
12.3 Functions of a photovoltaic (PV) cell	p. 274
12.4 Overview of photovoltaic (PV) technology: first, second and third generation cells	p. 276
12.5 The use of nanotechnology in photovoltaic (PV) technology	p. 283
12.6 Future trends	p. 292
12.7 References	p. 294
Part III Photocatalytic applications	p. 297
13 Concrete, mortar and plaster using titanium dioxide nanoparticles: applications in pollution control, self-cleaning and photo sterilization	p. 299
13.1 Introduction	p. 299
13.2 Principles of heterogeneous photocatalysis	p. 301
13.3 Applications of semiconductor photocatalysis	p. 305
13.4 TiO 2 in cement-based materials	p. 309
13.5 Efficiency of TiO 2 in the built environment	p. 314
13.6 Pilot projects and field tests	p. 318
13.7 Existing patents and standards relating to photocatalytic cementitious materials	p. 319
13.8 References	p. 322
14 Self-cleaning tiles and glasses for eco-efficient buildings	p. 327
14.1 Introduction	p. 327
14.2 Important production parameters	p. 332
14.3 Mechanism of self-cleaning glasses and tiles	p. 335
14.4 Future trends	p. 339
14.5 Acknowledgement	p. 339
14.6 References	p. 340
15 Nanotechnology in manufacturing paints for eco-efficient buildings	p. 343
15.1 Introduction	p. 343
15.2 Application of photocatalytic paints in an outdoor environment	p. 347
15.3 Application of photocatalytic paints in an indoor environment	p. 350
15.4 Potential formation of by-products	p. 353
15.5 Future trends	p. 357
15.6 References	p. 358
15.7 Appendix: acronyms and definitions	p. 363
16 Nanotechnology for domestic water purification	p. 364
16.1 Introduction	p. 364
16.2 Nanomaterials and water purification	p. 367
16.3 The need for nanomaterials in water purification	p. 367
16.4 Types, properties and uses of nanomaterials in water purification	p. 369
16.5 Synthesis of nanomaterials	p. 388
16.6 Nanotechnology: health, safety and environment	p. 388
16.7 Domestic water purification: challenges to bring about an integrated system	p. 395
16.8 Acknowledgments	p. 416
16.9 References	p. 416
Index	p. 428

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