Publication detail

Testing of surface photoactivity of fibre-cement composites

BOHÁČ, M. STANĚK, T. URBÁNEK, P.

Original Title

Testing of surface photoactivity of fibre-cement composites

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

Paper deals with testing of surface photoactivity of fibre-cement composites. Self-cleaning ability, de-NOx activity, visual stability and weathering resistance were tested. Carriers of photoactivity were four different nano-powders with high content of anatase; crystalline form of TiO2. Photocatalytic properties of TiO2 particles are maintained even after mixing with cement in composite matrix. Natural photolysis as reaction of material and UV light is accelerated in presence of a proper form of TiO2 as a catalyst which by producing free radicals is able to oxidize organic matter and even small inorganic particles. Oxidized material is mostly less harmful considering the de-NOx process and decomposition of other gaseous pollutants. By this reaction the surface of composites containing large number of TiO2 particles is able to maintain its original appearance by so called self-cleaning ability.

Keywords

cement, TiO2, fibre reinforced composite, photocatylysis

Authors

BOHÁČ, M.; STANĚK, T.; URBÁNEK, P.

RIV year

2014

Released

11. 8. 2014

ISBN

1022-6680

Periodical

Advanced Materials Research

Year of study

2014

Number

1000

State

Swiss Confederation

Pages from

35

Pages to

38

Pages count

4

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT109380,
  author="Martin {Boháč} and Theodor {Staněk} and Petr {Urbánek}",
  title="Testing of surface photoactivity of fibre-cement composites",
  booktitle="Ecology and New Building Materials and Products",
  year="2014",
  journal="Advanced Materials Research",
  volume="2014",
  number="1000",
  pages="35--38",
  doi="10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.1000.35",
  issn="1022-6680"
}