Production of novel eco-composite nano-mortars for architectural finishing, designed to combat environmental pollution affecting building shells, is reported. Specimens consist of a natural hydraulic lime mortar matrix doped with various kinds of nanophotocatalysts, produced from valorized industrial wastes: TiO2-hexaferrite from Fe3O2, and Ti(SO4)2-hydroxyapatite from Atlantic codfish bones. Samples were characterized and their photocatalytic activity was evaluated. Analysis showed that industrial wastes may be usefully reused to produce a new generation of sustainable, cheap and multifunctional novel building materials.

Saeli Manfredi, Piccirillo Clara, Tobaldi David M, Pullar Robert C (2015). Reuse and recycling in construction: novel photocatalytic nano-mortars from valorised industrial wastes. TEMA, 1(2), 7-12 [10.17410/tema.v1i2.38].

Reuse and recycling in construction: novel photocatalytic nano-mortars from valorised industrial wastes

Saeli Manfredi
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2015-01-01

Abstract

Production of novel eco-composite nano-mortars for architectural finishing, designed to combat environmental pollution affecting building shells, is reported. Specimens consist of a natural hydraulic lime mortar matrix doped with various kinds of nanophotocatalysts, produced from valorized industrial wastes: TiO2-hexaferrite from Fe3O2, and Ti(SO4)2-hydroxyapatite from Atlantic codfish bones. Samples were characterized and their photocatalytic activity was evaluated. Analysis showed that industrial wastes may be usefully reused to produce a new generation of sustainable, cheap and multifunctional novel building materials.
2015
Settore ICAR/10 - Architettura Tecnica
Settore ING-IND/22 - Scienza E Tecnologia Dei Materiali
Saeli Manfredi, Piccirillo Clara, Tobaldi David M, Pullar Robert C (2015). Reuse and recycling in construction: novel photocatalytic nano-mortars from valorised industrial wastes. TEMA, 1(2), 7-12 [10.17410/tema.v1i2.38].
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