
Nanotechnology in Eco-efficient Construction
Materials, Processes and Applications
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Key Features
- Addresses issues such as toxicity and LCA aspects
- New chapters covering safety handling on occupational exposure of nanoparticles and the assessment of personal exposure to airborne nanomaterials
- Discusses the effects of adding nano-particles on the durability and on the properties of geopolymers
Readership
Researchers in academia and industry with an interest in nano-technology and construction, and other fields including Civil Engineering, Nanomaterials, Applied Chemistry, Structural Engineering
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to nanotechnology in eco-efficient construction F. Pacheco-Torgal
Part 1. Mortars and concrete related applications
2. Influence of nanoparticles on the strength of ultra-high performance concrete Ksenija Jankovic, Dragan Bojovic and Marko Stojanovic
3. The effect of nanoparticles on the self-healing capacity of high performance concrete J.L. García Calvo, G. Pérez, P. Carballosa, E. Erkizia, J.J. Gaitero and A. Guerrero
4. The impact of graphene oxide on cementitious composites Alyaa Mohammed, Jay G. Sanjayan, Ali Nazari and Nihad T.K. Al-Saadi
5. Application of nanomaterials in alkali-activated materials Q.L. Yu
6. Effects of nanofibers on properties of geopolymer composites Akm Samsur Rahman
7. Nanoindentation for evaluation of properties of cement hydration products Saptarshi Sasmal and M.B. AnoopPart 2. Applications for pavements and other infrastructure materials
8. Performance of asphalt mixture with nanoparticles Shaban Ali Zangena
9. Nanomodified asphalt mixture with enhanced performance Shuaicheng Guo, Xu Yang, Zigeng Wang, Lingyun You, Qingli Dai and Zhanping You
10. Effects of graphene oxide on asphalt binders Yuanyuan Li, Shaopeng Wu and Serji Amirkhanian
11. NanoComposites for structural health monitoring Qiaofeng Zheng, Baoguo Han and Jinping Ou
12. Concrete with nanomaterials and fibers for self-monitoring of strain and cracking subjected to flexure Yining Ding, Genjin Liu, Zhibo Han, F. Pacheco-Torgal and Antonio Augusto Veloso de Costa
13. Icephobic nanocoatings for infrastructure protection Zaid Ayaz Janjua
14. Self-healing nanocoatings for protection against steel corrosion Alicja Stankiewicz
15. Nanocoatings for protection against steel corrosion A. Pruna
16. Fire retardant nanocoating for wood protection L.N. VakhitovaPart 3. Applications for building energy efficiency
17. Aerogel-enhanced insulation for building applications U. Berardi
18. Nano aerogel windows and glazing units for buildings’ energy efficiency Muhammad Abdul Mujeebu
19. Smart perovskite-based technologies for building integration: a cross-disciplinary approach Alessandro Cannavale and Francesco Martellotta
20. Electrochromic glazing for energy efficient buildings Claes Goran Granqvis
21. VO2-based thermochromic materials and applications: flexible foils and coated glass for energy building efficiency Xun Cao, Ping Jin and Hongjie LuoPart 4. Photocatalytic applications
22. Photocatalytic performance of mortars with nanoparticles exposed to the urban environment Maria Vittoria Diamanti and MariaPia Pedeferri
23. Multifunctional photocatalytic coatings for construction materials Marisol Faraldos and Ana Bahamonde
24. Self-cleaning efficiency of nanoparticles applied on facade bricks Magdalena Janus and Kamila Zając
25. Nanotreatments to inhibit microalgal fouling on building stone surfaces Giovanni Battista Goffredo, Stefano Accoroni and Cecilia Totti
26. Self-cleaning cool paints Hideki Takebayashi
27. Photocatalytic water treatment Lev Matoh, Bostjan Zener, Romana Cerc Korosec and Urska Lavrencic StangarPart 5.Toxicity, safety handling and environmental Impacts
28. Toxicity of nanoparticles Cristina Buzea and Ivan Pacheco
29. Risk management: controlling occupational exposure to nanoparticles in construction F. Silva, P. Arezes and P. Swuste
30. Measurement techniques of exposure to nanomaterials in workplaces Riccardo Ferrante, Fabio Boccuni, Francesca Tombolini and Sergio Iavicoli
31. Life-cycle assessment of engineered nanomaterials Stefano Cucurachi and Carlos Felipe Blanco Rocha
Product details
- No. of pages: 896
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Woodhead Publishing 2018
- Published: November 22, 2018
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- eBook ISBN: 9780081026427
- Paperback ISBN: 9780081026410
About the Editors
Fernando Pacheco-Torgal

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Maria Vittoria Diamanti
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Ali Nazari
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Claes Goran-Granqvist
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Alina Pruna
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Serji Amirkhanian
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