Sustainable nanomaterials for the construction industry

By Ghasan Fahim Huseien, Kwok Wei Shah

Sustainable nanomaterials for the construction industry examines applications of sustainable nanomaterials used in the building construction sector.

The chapters focus on sustainable construction materials using nanotechnology such as pigments, modified cement, polymer, glass, phase change materials and air purification.

• Highlights nanotechnology applications in smart buildings

• Reviews nano-enhanced glass and phase change materials for energy saving and energy storage

• Discusses nanomaterials used in air purification applications as well as sustainable pigments

• Covers latest developments in polymers, glasses, coatings, paints and insulating materials

Aimed at materials and construction engineers, this work offers advanced solutions to enhancing properties of common building materials to improve and extend their performance.

Globally, environmentally sustainable construction materials with high performance have been in great demand by the construction industry.

Recently, the growth of nanotechnology and the accessibility of nanomaterials suited for construction usage including nano-alumina, nano silica, nano-kaolin, nano-titanium, etc. have enhanced remarkably the properties of construction materials.

The nanoparticles being the linkages among the bulk structures as well as the atomic and molecular structures, their emergent novel characteristics mainly depend on the individual components.

Consequently, the overall attributes of the nanoparticles are appreciably different than the one that exist at larger dimensions discussed in Sustainable nanomaterials for the construction industry.