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 …

Photocatalytic degradation of antibiotics and antimicrobial and anticancer activities of two-dimensional ZnO nanosheets

A Bhuin, S Udayakumar, J Gopalarethinam… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Active pharmaceutical ingredients have emerged as an environmentally undesirable
element because of their widespread exploitation and consequent pollution, which has …

[HTML][HTML] A state-of-the-art review on green synthesis and modifications of ZnO nanoparticles for organic pollutants decomposition and CO2 conversion

ZU Zango, A Garba, FB Shittu, SS Imam… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2025 - Elsevier
Photocatalysis has emerged as a promising technology to tackle the escalating
environmental pollution. Zinc oxide (ZnO), by the virtue of its excellent properties, offers …

Zn (II) loaded silylated bentonites as antibacterial materials: Influence of the surface functionalization

AN dos Santos, DB França, LH de Oliveira… - Applied Surface …, 2024 - Elsevier
Antimicrobial materials based on metal cations loaded on solids have been widely
investigated against different bacteria. In this study, sodium bentonite was silylated in the …

Antifungal Activity of ZnO Nanoparticles Synthesized from Eichhornia crassipes Extract for Construction Applications

R Vargas Hernández, MA Alvarez Lemus… - Nanomaterials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Fungal growth on construction materials in tropical climates can degrade aesthetics and
manifestations on modern and historical sick buildings, affecting the health of their …

[HTML][HTML] Cost-effective microbial induced ZnO synthesis for building material: Antibacterial, photocatalytic and mechanical characteristics

PY Lin, YH Huang, JS Chen, RK Sharma, K Das… - … Technology & Innovation, 2024 - Elsevier
Utilization of effective and economical nanoparticles/nanocomposite materials in civil
engineering is still remaining a significant challenge in current research arena. In this study …

Chemical, physical, fresh and mechanical properties of modified biocidal cements

V Erofeev, S Gladkin, A Rodin, S Karpushin, I Erofeeva… - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Аbstract Despite the large amount of research in cement materials, the research gap
addresses many issues related to the development of biocidal binders. In particular, this …

From sunlight to sustainability: The properties, evolution, and prospects of photocatalytic building materials

M Arif, A Hannan Zahid, S Saghir, A Mahsud - Catalysis Reviews, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
This study explores the essential characteristics and mechanisms of photocatalytic building
materials (PBMs), highlighting their crucial role in promoting sustainable construction …

Functionalized cements incorporated with nanocomposite photocatalysts for self-cleaning applications

N Li, C Yang, H Huang, C Lu - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The constantly escalating pollution on the surface of cement-based materials affects
architectural aesthetics and residents′ health, necessitating frequent cleaning and …

Turmeric-coated sustainable concrete with antibacterial properties

L Abubakar, S Jain, I Ahlen, A Bhattacharjee - MRS Communications, 2024 - Springer
Concrete is the second most widely consumed material across the globe after water and it is
the most utilized building material. However, microbial contamination and corresponding …