Cementitious materials for self-cleaning and de-polluting facade surfaces

Title: Cementitious materials for self-cleaning and de-polluting facade surfaces
Author(s): F. Vallée
Paper category : conference
Book title: RILEM International Symposium on Environment-Conscious Materials and Systems for Sustainable Development
Editor(s): N. Kashino and Y. Ohama
Print-ISBN: 2-912143-55-1
e-ISBN: 2912143640
Publisher: RILEM Publications SARL
Publication year: 2004
Pages: 337 - 346
Total Pages: 10
Nb references: 15
Language: English

Abstract: The aim of the European Project PICADA, as Photocatalytic Innovative Coverings Applications for De-pollution Assessment, is actually to develop a range of novel materials and to evaluate large scale effect (typically in a canyon street).The self-cleaning and de-polluting abilities arise from the photocatalytic properties of titanium dioxide which can be introduced in the building matrix. This paper presents, in particular, results obtained on the cementitious formulations containing nanoparticle composites of titanium dioxide. Investigations were undertaken in the laboratory to evaluate the self-cleaning and de-polluting properties of these products on organic molecules as well as volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and nitrogen oxides (NOx).

Online publication: 2004-11-24
Publication type : full_text
Public price (Euros): 0.00
doi: 10.1617/2912143640.040