The biological deterioration of construction materials is one of the most significant problems
in their practical application. Providing these products with antimicrobial properties is also a …

Lignin, Lignin is a valuable carbon-rich feedstock and a by-product of the lignocellulosic
biorefinery and paper industry. Despite being widely available, it is an under-utilized …

Recycling Pb-containing-sludge, as industrial hazardous waste, in the fabrication of eco-
friendly construction material with high mechanical characteristics and antimicrobial activity …

An experimental and statistical analysis was performed to determine how six titanium
dioxides, differing in polymorphic variety, crystallite size, and surface area, influence the …

Nanomaterial integration in building materials has become a pivotal approach to provide
cementitious composites with dual functionality, namely photocatalytic and antimicrobial …

In this study, new TiO 2–lignin hybrid systems were synthesized and characterized by
various methods, including non-invasive backscattering (NIBS), scanning electron …

CuO nanoparticles (NPs) were added to cement matrices in quantities of 0.25, 0.50 and 1.00
wt% to inhibit the growth of Gram-positive (Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus) and …

One of the most important aspects of shaping the antibacterial properties of nano-mixed
cementitious composites is the proper dispersion of nanoparticles (NPs) to ensure their …

This paper presents an analysis of research results for silica aerogel cement composites
over the past twenty years. Recently, two trends in the development of these composites …

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are metallic materials that are characterized by their ability to
restore their original shape after large deformation when activated by heating. This unique …