A review of various self-cleaning surfaces, durability and functional applications on building exteriors

G Liu, T Zhao, H Fei, F Li, W Guo, Z Yao… - Construction and building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Extensive research is being conducted on self-cleaning surfaces inspired by biological
phenomena, owing to their remarkable surface properties. Recently, the utilization of self …

Emerging horizons in 3D printed cement-based materials with nanomaterial integration: A review

SA Khan, SMU Ghazi, H Amjad, M Imran… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing of cementitious materials is an innovative and smart construction
method known for its ability to optimize construction time, cost, design flexibility, waste …

Synergistic effect of CO2-mineralized steel slag and carbonation curing on cement paste

L Li, T Chen, X Gao - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024 - Elsevier
Cement-based materials have favorable capacity of solid waste and CO 2 disposal. In this
study, a synergistic CO 2 treatment, including CO 2 mineralization of steel slag admixture …

Towards a green climate: production of slag–red brick waste-based geopolymer mingled with WO3 nanoparticles with bio-mechanical achievements

MA Sayed, SMA El-Gamal, A Mohsen… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
According to the sustainability concept, this work developed a green geopolymeric
composite (Geo) prepared by mingling 50 wt% slag+ 50 wt% brick-waste (BW) as an …

[HTML][HTML] Carbonation of photocatalytic aluminosilicate cement composites: Evolution of self-cleaning and radiative cooling properties

D Liu, JCO Zepper, Y Chen, L Cheng, Q Yu - Cement and Concrete …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study aims to understand the impact of carbonation on the photocatalytic self-cleaning
and radiative cooling properties of autoclaved cement composites. The composites are …

Fostering a sustainable future: Unlocking the potential of photocatalytic cement-based materials for water purification

C Zhang, F Huang, B Wang, P Ganguly… - Separation and …, 2024 - Elsevier
An inadequate supply of clean water remains one of the greatest problems to the
sustainability of modern society. Owing to the inherent immobilization properties of cement …

Enhancement mechanism for mechanical and water purification performance of piezo-photocatalytic recycled aggregate pervious concrete containing hydrophobic …

G Liu, H Fei, J Zhang, J Wu, Z Feng, S Yang, F Li… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The technology of waste recycling and environmental remediation applied to building
materials has attracted much attention. However, the addition of materials for purifying water …

[HTML][HTML] Advancing self-cleaning performance in metakaolin-based geopolymers through in-situ zeolite formation and TiO2 integration

X Ling, D Liu, K Schollbach, W Chen - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2024 - Elsevier
The deterioration of self-cleaning properties of cementitious materials upon hydration was
addressed by in-situ zeolite formation within metakaolin-based geopolymers. Pastes with …

Effect of dry-wet cycling on NOx degradation and sterilization properties of cement mortar with g-C3N4/CoAl-LDH

L Lu, Z Yang, R Hong, B Briseghella… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
The influencing mechanism of dry-wet cycling on the NO x degradation and sterilization
properties of photocatalytic cement mortar (PCM) with gC 3 N 4/CoAl-LDH was investigated …

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 …