Study on Photo catalytic Self-Cleaning concrete using Titanium Dioxide
APPLICATIONS
Photocatalytic cement is already being used for sound barriers, concrete paver blocks, and
façade elements. The progress in academic research significantly promotes its practical
applications, including the field of photocatalytic construction and building materials. TiO2
modified building materials are most popular because TiO2 has been traditionally used as a white
pigment.
The major applications of TiO2 based photocatalytic building materials include
environmental pollution remediation, self-cleaning and self-disinfecting. The advantage of using
solar light and rainwater as driving force has opened a new domain for environmentally friendly
building materials. Other applications include:
Precast and architectural concrete panels;
Pavements, road surfacing, and sidewalks;
Portland cement-based plaster for finish coat applications;
Concrete masonry units, roof tiles, and cement-based tiles; and
Cement-based restoration products.
It is used in the construction of various structures
It is used in the construction of roads. This is greatly helpful since it decompose some of
the gasses while they are emitted from car exhausts.
It is used in the construction of bridge structure and maintains its visually pleasant
appearances.
Photocatalytic cement can be used to produce mortar, pavement plasters, and precast
elements.
Concrete sidewalks
Tilt-up concrete panels
Noise barriers for roads and highways
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Dept. of Civil Engineering, SIMAT Vavanoor
APPLICATIONS
Photocatalytic cement is already being used for sound barriers, concrete paver blocks, and
façade elements. The progress in academic research significantly promotes its practical
applications, including the field of photocatalytic construction and building materials. TiO2
modified building materials are most popular because TiO2 has been traditionally used as a white
pigment.
The major applications of TiO2 based photocatalytic building materials include
environmental pollution remediation, self-cleaning and self-disinfecting. The advantage of using
solar light and rainwater as driving force has opened a new domain for environmentally friendly
building materials. Other applications include:
Precast and architectural concrete panels;
Pavements, road surfacing, and sidewalks;
Portland cement-based plaster for finish coat applications;
Concrete masonry units, roof tiles, and cement-based tiles; and
Cement-based restoration products.
It is used in the construction of various structures
It is used in the construction of roads. This is greatly helpful since it decompose some of
the gasses while they are emitted from car exhausts.
It is used in the construction of bridge structure and maintains its visually pleasant
appearances.
Photocatalytic cement can be used to produce mortar, pavement plasters, and precast
elements.
Concrete sidewalks
Tilt-up concrete panels
Noise barriers for roads and highways
1
Dept. of Civil Engineering, SIMAT Vavanoor
