Recent advances in nanotechnology-based functional coatings for the built environment

Recent Advances in Metal-Based Antimicrobial Coatings for High-Touch Surfaces

(2022) Martin Birkett et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES

Acoustic Metamaterials for Noise Reduction: A Review

(2022) Nansha Gao et al.   Advanced Materials Technologies

Application of phase change materials in building components and the use of nanotechnology for its improvement

(2022) Kwok Wei Shah et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Fire Intumescent, High-Temperature Resistant, Mechanically Flexible Graphene Oxide Network for Exceptional Fire Shielding and Ultra-Fast Fire Warning

(2022) Cheng-Fei Cao et al.   Nano-Micro Letters

Rapid UV-Curable Form-Stable Polyethylene-Glycol-Based Phase Change Material

(2022) Xiang Yun Debbie Soo et al.   ACS Applied Polymer Materials

Preparation of Efficient Ultraviolet-Protective Transparent Coating by Using a Titanium-Containing Hybrid Oligomer

(2021) Jiacheng Xing et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Fabrication and Evaluation of Nano-TiO2 Superhydrophobic Coating on Asphalt Pavement

(2021) Hongfeng Li et al.   Materials

Emerging Nanomedicine‐Enabled/Enhanced Nanodynamic Therapies beyond Traditional Photodynamics

(2021) Hui Hu et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Dual-Functional Aligned and Interconnected Graphite Nanoplatelet Networks for Accelerating Solar Thermal Energy Harvesting and Storage within Phase Change Materials

(2021) Si Wu et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Ultrafast Flame-Induced Pyrolysis of Poly(dimethylsiloxane) Foam Materials toward Exceptional Superhydrophobic Surfaces and Reliable Mechanical Robustness

(2021) Guo-Dong Zhang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Bottom-Up Engineering Strategies for High-Performance Thermoelectric Materials

(2021) Qiang Zhu et al.   Nano-Micro Letters

Temperature-induced resistance transition behaviors of melamine sponge composites wrapped with different graphene oxide derivatives

(2021) Cheng-Fei Cao et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Antimicrobial polymeric paints: An up‐to‐date review

(2021) Sonali Gupta et al.   POLYMERS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES

Nanoscience-Led Antimicrobial Surface Engineering to Prevent Infections

(2021) Mina Zare et al.   ACS Applied Nano Materials

Integration of antifouling properties into epoxy coatings: a review

(2021) P. Poornima Vijayan et al.   Journal of Coatings Technology and Research

Surface modification of microencapsulated phase change materials with nanostructures for enhancement of their thermal conductivity

(2021) Pin Jin Ong et al.   MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

Titanium dioxide and other nanomaterials based antimicrobial additives in functional paints and coatings: Review

(2021) Man Ching Chen et al.   PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS

Lab-Controlled Experimental Evaluation of Heat-Reflective Coatings by Increasing Surface Albedo for Cool Pavements in Urban Areas

(2021) Yang Lu et al.   Coatings

Hydrophilic ZnO Nanoparticle-Based Antimicrobial Coatings for Sandstone Heritage Conservation

(2021) Qiang Li et al.   ACS Applied Nano Materials

Neuromorphic nanoelectronic materials

(2020) Vinod K. Sangwan et al.   Nature Nanotechnology

Phase Change Materials (PCMs) and Their Optimum Position in Building Walls

(2020) Zeyad Amin Al-Absi et al.   Sustainability

Hydrophilic and Superhydrophilic Self-Cleaning Coatings by Morphologically Varying ZnO Microstructures for Photovoltaic and Glazing Applications

(2020) Srijita Nundy et al.   ACS Omega

Fabrication of highly efficient thermal energy storage composite from waste polystyrenes

(2020) Changhui Liu et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING SCIENCE

Antimicrobial cationic acrylate-based hybrid coatings against microorganism contamination

(2020) Fawei Wang et al.   PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS

Cellulose-based Superhydrophobic Surface Decorated with Functional Groups Showing Distinct Wetting Abilities to Manipulate Water Harvesting

(2020) Wei Huang et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Facile and green synthesis of mechanically flexible and flame-retardant clay/graphene oxide nanoribbion interconnected networks for fire safety and prevention

(2020) Zhi-Ran Yu et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

One-step and green synthesis of lightweight, mechanically flexible and flame-retardant polydimethylsiloxane foam nanocomposites via surface-assembling ultralow content of graphene derivative

(2020) Cheng-Fei Cao et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Water-based hybrid coatings toward mechanically flexible, super-hydrophobic and flame-retardant polyurethane foam nanocomposites with high-efficiency and reliable fire alarm response

(2020) Kun-Yu Guo et al.   COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING

Total Solar Reflectance Optimization of the External Paint Coat in Residential Buildings Located in Mediterranean Climates

(2020) Tiago Souto et al.   Energies

Experimental Investigation on Rehabilitation of Corroded RC Columns with BSP and HPFL under Combined Loadings

(2020) Hua Huang et al.   JOURNAL OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING

A novel and cost-effective method for fabrication of a durable superhydrophobic aluminum surface with self-cleaning properties

(2020) Neda Afzali et al.   NANOTECHNOLOGY

Insulators for 2D nanoelectronics: the gap to bridge

(2020) Yury Yu. Illarionov et al.   Nature Communications

Superhydrophobic Modification on Starch Film Using PDMS and Ball-Milled MMT Coating

(2020) Ying Chen et al.   ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering

Large-Scale Fabrication of a Robust Superhydrophobic Thermal Energy Storage Sprayable Coating Based on Polymer Nanotubes

(2020) Lingbo Kong et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Antimicrobial Nanomaterials and Coatings: Current Mechanisms and Future Perspectives to Control the Spread of Viruses Including SARS-CoV-2

(2020) Sara M. Imani et al.   ACS Nano

Infrared reflective wall paint in buildings: Energy saving potentials and thermal comfort

(2020) Sebastian Malz et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Controllably facile design of electrophoretic-induced film-forming of nano tungsten oxide (VI) and their anti-wetting functionalization

(2020) Xiaogang Guo et al.   NANOTECHNOLOGY

Phase change materials for building construction: An overview of nano-/micro-encapsulation

(2020) Amende Sivanathan et al.   Nanotechnology Reviews

Mechanically flexible, super-hydrophobic and flame-retardant hybrid nano-silica/graphene oxide wide ribbon decorated sponges for efficient oil/water separation and fire warning response

(2020) Min Mao et al.   COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING

Hollow Mesoporous Microspheres Coating for Super-Hydrophobicity Wood with High Thermostability and Abrasion Performance

(2020) Rui Yang et al.   Polymers

Preparation of AgCl/ZnO nano-composite for effective antimicrobial protection of stone-made building elements

(2020) Baogang Mu et al.   MATERIALS LETTERS

Facile preparation of worm-like mesoporous tin oxide films with super-hydrophilic surface

(2020) Morteza Abed et al.   Materials Science and Engineering B-Advanced Functional Solid-State Materials

Superhydrophobic Electrically Conductive Paper for Ultrasensitive Strain Sensor with Excellent Anti-corrosion and Self-cleaning property

(2019) Qianming Li et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Hydrophilic surface modification of TiO2 to produce a highly sustainable photocatalyst for outdoor air purification

(2019) Byeong Jun Cha et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Properties and heat transfer mechanistic study of glycerol/choline chloride deep eutectic solvents based nanofluids

(2019) Changhui Liu et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER

Diversity of electron acceptor groups in donor–acceptor type electrochromic conjugated polymers

(2019) Ming Hui Chua et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Engineering the Thermal Conductivity of Functional Phase‐Change Materials for Heat Energy Conversion, Storage, and Utilization

(2019) Kunjie Yuan et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

High‐Performance Thermally Conductive Phase Change Composites by Large‐Size Oriented Graphite Sheets for Scalable Thermal Energy Harvesting

(2019) Si Wu et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Enhanced thermoelectric performance of poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(4‐styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) with long‐term humidity stability via sequential treatment with trifluoroacetic acid

(2019) Temesgen Atnafu Yemata et al.   POLYMER INTERNATIONAL

Transparent nanomaterial-based solar cool coatings: Synthesis, morphologies and applications

(2019) Long Zheng et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Improved Alignment of PEDOT:PSS Induced by in-situ Crystallization of “Green” Dimethylsulfone Molecules to Enhance the Polymer Thermoelectric Performance

(2019) Qiang Zhu et al.   Frontiers in Chemistry

Superhydrophobic Civil Engineering Materials: A Review from Recent Developments

(2019) Xiang et al.   Coatings

Iron doped TiO 2 films and their photoactivity in nitrobenzene removal from water

(2018) Maria Crişan et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Facile synthesis of super-hydrophobic, electrically conductive and mechanically flexible functionalized graphene nanoribbon/polyurethane sponge for efficient oil/water separation at static and dynamic states

(2018) Fei Qiang et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Polymer coating technology for high performance applications: Fundamentals and advances

(2018) Ayesha Kausar   Journal of Macromolecular Science Part A-Pure and Applied Chemistry

Reversible exchange of wetting state of a hydrophobic surface via phase change material coating

(2018) Bekir Sami Yilbas et al.   RSC Advances

Temperature-triggered sensitive resistance transition of graphene oxide wide-ribbons wrapped sponge for fire ultrafast detecting and early warning

(2018) Hui Xu et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Design of mechanically stable, electrically conductive and highly hydrophobic three-dimensional graphene nanoribbon composites by modulating the interconnected network on polymer foam skeleton

(2018) Cheng-Fei Cao et al.   COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Calcium Chloride Hexahydrate/Diatomite/Paraffin as Composite Shape-Stabilized Phase-Change Material for Thermal Energy Storage

(2017) Xinxing Zhang et al.   ENERGY & FUELS

Evaluation of building glass performance metrics for the tropical climate

(2017) V.P. Bui et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Use of phase change materials to develop electrospun coatings of interest in food packaging applications

(2017) Wilson Chalco-Sandoval et al.   JOURNAL OF FOOD ENGINEERING

A novel and facile strategy for highly flame retardant polymer foam composite materials: Transforming silicone resin coating into silica self-extinguishing layer

(2017) Qian Wu et al.   JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

Dynamic tuning of optical absorbers for accelerated solar-thermal energy storage

(2017) Zhongyong Wang et al.   Nature Communications

Super-hydrophobic coating used in corrosion protection of metal material: review, discussion and prospects

(2017) Cao Zhan-Fang et al.   Metallurgical Research & Technology

Nanochemistry and Nanomedicine for Nanoparticle-based Diagnostics and Therapy

(2016) Guanying Chen et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Innovative method of metal coating of microcapsules containing phase change materials

(2016) Refat Al-Shannaq et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Engineering polydimethylsiloxane with two-dimensional graphene oxide for an extremely durable superhydrophobic fabric coating

(2016) Hong Yan et al.   RSC Advances

Tunable Solar-Heat Shielding Property of Transparent Films Based on Mesoporous Sb-Doped SnO2 Microspheres

(2015) Yusheng Li et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

The Hydric Effect in Inorganic Nanomaterials for Nanoelectronics and Energy Applications

(2015) Xu Sun et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Super-hydrophobic nickel–cobalt alloy coating with micro-nano flower-like structure

(2015) S. Khorsand et al.   CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL

Nano-Bioelectronics

(2015) Anqi Zhang et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Anisotropic thermal conductive properties of hot-pressed polystyrene/graphene composites in the through-plane and in-plane directions

(2015) Peng Ding et al.   COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Comparison and analysis on heat reflective coating for asphalt pavement based on cooling effect and anti-skid performance

(2015) Mulian Zheng et al.   CONSTRUCTION AND BUILDING MATERIALS

Self-cleaning and superhydrophobic CuO coating by jet-nebulizer spray pyrolysis technique

(2015) Sanjay S. Latthe et al.   CRYSTENGCOMM

Spray coating methods for polymer solar cells fabrication: A review

(2015) F. Aziz et al.   MATERIALS SCIENCE IN SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING

Optically transparent and environmentally durable superhydrophobic coating based on functionalized SiO2nanoparticles

(2015) Daniel A Schaeffer et al.   NANOTECHNOLOGY

Pyrrolophthalazine dione (PPD)-based donor–acceptor polymers as high performance electrochromic materials

(2015) Qun Ye et al.   Polymer Chemistry

Review of solid–liquid phase change materials and their encapsulation technologies

(2015) Weiguang Su et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Preparation, durability and thermostability of hydrophobic antireflective coatings for solar glass covers

(2015) Y. Yuan et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

NIR-reflecting properties of new paints for energy-efficient buildings

(2015) E.S. Cozza et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

4,9-Dihydro- s -indaceno[1,2- b :5,6- b’ ]dithiophene-embedded electrochromic conjugated polymers with high coloration efficiency and fast coloration time

(2015) Wei Teng Neo et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Cobalt ferrite nano-composite coated on glass by Doctor Blade method for photo-catalytic degradation of an azo textile dye Reactive Red 4: XRD, FESEM and DRS investigations

(2015) Mohammad Hossein Habibi et al.   SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA PART A-MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY

Effects of Chemical Composition, Film Thickness, and Morphology on the Electrochromic Properties of Donor-Acceptor Conjugated Copolymers Based on Diketopyrrolopyrrole

(2015) Wei Teng Neo et al.   ChemPlusChem

Effects of fluorination on the electrochromic performance of benzothiadiazole-based donor–acceptor copolymers

(2015) Wei Teng Neo et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Environmentally Benign Sol–Gel Antifouling and Foul-Releasing Coatings

(2014) Michael R. Detty et al.   ACCOUNTS OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH

Self-Cleaning Properties, Mechanical Stability, and Adhesion Strength of Transparent Photocatalytic TiO2–ZnO Coatings on Polycarbonate

(2014) Razan Fateh et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Mussel-Inspired Hydrophobic Coatings for Water-Repellent Textiles and Oil Removal

(2014) Beatríz García et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

What Nano Can Do for Energy Storage

(2014) Yury Gogotsi   ACS Nano

UV Blocking Glass: Low Cost Filters for Visible Light Photocatalytic Assessment

(2014) Charles W. Dunnill   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PHOTOENERGY

Aqueous route to facile, efficient and functional silica coating of metal nanoparticles at room temperature

(2014) Kwok Wei Shah et al.   Nanoscale

Synthesis of Ultrahighly Electron-Deficient Pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyridazine-5,7-dione by Inverse Electron Demand Diels–Alder Reaction and Its Application as Electrochromic Materials

(2014) Qun Ye et al.   ORGANIC LETTERS

Phase change materials for thermal energy storage

(2014) Kinga Pielichowska et al.   PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE

Cool products for building envelope – Part II: Experimental and numerical evaluation of thermal performances

(2014) Gian Marco Revel et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Cool products for building envelope – Part I: Development and lab scale testing

(2014) Gian Marco Revel et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Rapid Charging of Thermal Energy Storage Materials through Plasmonic Heating

(2014) Zhongyong Wang et al.   Scientific Reports

A review on ‘self-cleaning and multifunctional materials’

(2014) Prathapan Ragesh et al.   Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Two-dimensional transparent hydrophobic coating based on liquid-phase exfoliated graphene fluoride

(2013) Min Zhang et al.   CARBON

UV-assisted nucleation and growth of oxide films from chemical solutions

(2013) Tomohiko Nakajima et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

Chemical solution growth of ferroelectric oxide thin films and nanostructures

(2013) Nazanin Bassiri-Gharb et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

Durability and restoring of superhydrophobic properties in silica-based coatings

(2013) Satish A. Mahadik et al.   JOURNAL OF COLLOID AND INTERFACE SCIENCE

Hydrophobic surfaces for control and enhancement of water phase transitions

(2013) Azar Alizadeh et al.   MRS BULLETIN

Black-to-transmissive electrochromism of azulene-based donor–acceptor copolymers complemented by poly(4-styrene sulfonic acid)-doped poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)

(2013) Guoqiang Ding et al.   ORGANIC ELECTRONICS

Solution-processable blue-to-transmissive electrochromic benzotriazole-containing conjugated polymers

(2013) Wei Teng Neo et al.   Polymer Chemistry

Low carbon and low embodied energy materials in buildings: A review

(2013) Luisa F. Cabeza et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Transparent self-cleaning and antifogging silica nanoparticle films

(2013) C.S. Thompson et al.   SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS

Improving the performance of thermochromic coatings with the use of UV and optical filters tested under accelerated aging conditions

(2013) T. Karlessi et al.   International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies

Transparent, Conducting ATO Thin Films by Epoxide-Initiated Sol–Gel Chemistry: A Highly Versatile Route to Mixed-Metal Oxide Films

(2012) Matthias M. Koebel et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Superhydrophilic Graphene-Loaded TiO2 Thin Film for Self-Cleaning Applications

(2012) Srinivasan Anandan et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Review on phase change materials (PCMs) for cold thermal energy storage applications

(2012) E. Oró et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Fouling Release Coatings: A Nontoxic Alternative to Biocidal Antifouling Coatings

(2012) Marlène Lejars et al.   CHEMICAL REVIEWS

Polymer-assisted-deposition: a chemical solution route for a wide range of materials

(2012) G. F. Zou et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

Passive cooling dissipation techniques for buildings and other structures: The state of the art

(2012) Mattheos Santamouris et al.   ENERGY AND BUILDINGS

Superhydrophobic fluorinated POSS–PVDF-HFP nanocomposite coating on glass by electrospinning

(2012) V. Anand Ganesh et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

One-step sol–gel preparation of PDMS–silica ORMOSILs as environment-resistant and crack-free thick antireflective coatings

(2012) Xin-Xiang Zhang et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

Development and analysis of mineral based coatings for buildings and urban structures

(2012) D. Kolokotsa et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Cooling the cities – A review of reflective and green roof mitigation technologies to fight heat island and improve comfort in urban environments

(2012) M. Santamouris   SOLAR ENERGY

Two-Dimensional Dielectric Nanosheets: Novel Nanoelectronics From Nanocrystal Building Blocks

(2011) Minoru Osada et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Anisotropic Growth of Titania onto Various Gold Nanostructures: Synthesis, Theoretical Understanding, and Optimization for Catalysis

(2011) Zhi Wei Seh et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Fire retardants for phase change materials

(2011) Pongphat Sittisart et al.   APPLIED ENERGY

Synthesis and multiple reuse of eccentric Au@TiO2 nanostructures as catalysts

(2011) Zhi Wei Seh et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Anti-reflective coatings: A critical, in-depth review

(2011) Hemant Kumar Raut et al.   Energy & Environmental Science

A review on self-cleaning coatings

(2011) V. Anand Ganesh et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

Hydrophilic and antimicrobial Ag-exchanged zeolite a coatings: A year-long durability study and preliminary evidence for their general microbiocidal efficacy to bacteria, fungus and yeast

(2011) Rajwant S. Bedi et al.   MICROPOROUS AND MESOPOROUS MATERIALS

Using advanced cool materials in the urban built environment to mitigate heat islands and improve thermal comfort conditions

(2011) M. Santamouris et al.   SOLAR ENERGY

Antimony doped tin oxide coating of muscovite clays by the Pechini route

(2011) Sergey Sladkevich et al.   THIN SOLID FILMS

Antifouling Coatings: Recent Developments in the Design of Surfaces That Prevent Fouling by Proteins, Bacteria, and Marine Organisms

(2010) Indrani Banerjee et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Development and testing of PCM doped cool colored coatings to mitigate urban heat island and cool buildings

(2010) T. Karlessi et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Graphene-based nanomaterials for energy storage

(2010) Martin Pumera   Energy & Environmental Science

Photocatalytic construction and building materials: From fundamentals to applications

(2009) Jun Chen et al.   BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT

Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes tethered with perfluoroalkylthioether corner groups: Facile synthesis and enhancement of hydrophobicity of their polymer blends

(2009) Jianwei Xu et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY

Nanotechnology for sustainable energy

(2009) Elena Serrano et al.   RENEWABLE & SUSTAINABLE ENERGY REVIEWS

Development and testing of thermochromic coatings for buildings and urban structures

(2008) T. Karlessi et al.   SOLAR ENERGY