The intensive development of construction in recent years and the increasing demands on
the durability and service life of buildings have increasingly caused construction scientists to …

Extensive research is being conducted on self-cleaning surfaces inspired by biological
phenomena, owing to their remarkable surface properties. Recently, the utilization of self …

A self-cleaning nanostructured TiO 2 coating has demonstrated the capacity to mitigate
undesired effects from air pollution. Not only it reduces the deterioration of building materials …

Membrane-based separation is an area of extensive research in wastewater treatment,
which includes the control of pollution and reuse of water. The fabrication and modification …

In the last two decades superhydrophobic (contact angle of water drop, WCA> 150°) and
superamphiphobic (WCA> 150° & contact angle of oil drop, OCA> 150°) materials have …

Nano-modified composite coatings have illustrated a promising prospect for protecting
cement-based material due to their excellent functional properties. This paper reviews the …

The prospect of nano-photocatalysts in cementitious systems is promising but the
engineering application is still limited, caused by the insufficient insights on durability …

A photocatalytic sol of TiO 2 nanoparticles has been used for creating self-cleaning
antimicrobial flat and porous glass surfaces. The substrates were irradiated to study their …

This study explores the application of a silica-based superhydrophobic coating to enhance
the durability and safety of cement surfaces in road construction. The coating formulation …

Decorative ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) is easily contaminated with organic and
inorganic pollutants owing to its hydrophilicity. Long-term pollution causes the aesthetics of …