Heterogeneous photocatalytic oxidation process (PCO) is a promising technology for
removing indoor volatile organic compounds (VOCs) contaminants. Titanium dioxide (TiO 2) …

A variety of photocatalytic materials including binary compounds (such as copper (II) oxide,
iron (III) chloride, iron (III) oxide, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, zirconium dioxide, and tungsten …

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 …

A broad range of challenges faced by the construction industry, ranging from the
performance of the materials to environmental and safety issues, relate to materials and their …

Nanotechnology seems to hold the key that allows construction and building materials to
replicate the features of natural systems improved until perfection during millions of years …

This study aims to investigate the effects of nano-TiO 2 addition on properties of fluidized
bed fly ash based geopolymer. Compressive strength, drying shrinkage, carbonation and …

Smart concretes and structures are intelligent systems that have properties different from
normal concrete, such as self-sensing and self-healing properties, or have the ability to react …

Applications of heterogeneous photocatalytic processes based on semiconductor particles
in cement-based materials have received great attention in recent years to enhance the …

This review provides a short introduction to photocatalysis technology in terms of the present
environmental remediation paradigm and, in particular, NO x photoabatement. The …

This paper reports on the use of nano-SiO2 (nS) and nano-TiO2 (nT) in cement pastes and
mortars. Samples with 0–3wt.% nS, 0–12wt.% nT and 0.5 water/binder weight ratio were …