1. Advanced Coatings for Buildings.
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Flores-Colen, Inês, Flores-Colen, Inês, Kanematsu, Hideyuki, and Maury-Ramirez, Anibal C.
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History of engineering & technology ,AgNPs ,BEAM ,BREEAM ,CASBEE ,DEME ,DEMM ,DOPA ,ESGB ,LEED ,PMMA ,Pluronic ,QCM-D ,Raman spectroscopy ,acrylic resin ,additive amount ,adhesion simulation model ,aerogel ,air-purifying coatings ,anti-fouling ,anti-fouling coatings ,antibacterial ,antibacterial coatings ,antibacterial surfaces ,antifouling ,bacterial growth ,bio-filler ,biofilm ,biofilms ,biological coatings ,boiler ,building envelope ,building materials ,cellulose ,ceramic coating ,claddings ,coating ,cone calorimeter ,contaminated particle ,copper oxide ,dead load ,distribution characteristics ,drainage ,durability ,energy efficiency ,fly ash ,geopolymer ,glass waste ,green roofs ,heat release rate ,hydraulic performance ,hydrophobic ,hydrophobic products ,intumescent coating ,leach ,lipid ,metakaolin ,moisture transport properties ,mortar ,nucleic acid ,particle size ,phenylmethylsilicone oil ,photocatalytic ,physical and mechanical properties ,polydimethylsiloxane ,polydopamine ,polyetheretherketone films ,polyethylene glycol ,polymer brush coating ,polysaccharide ,polystyrene ,porcelain insulator ,proliferation ,protective coatings ,protein ,recycled and reused materials ,silica ,silicon-based compounds ,slagging ,sonochemistry ,steel ,sustainable construction certification ,thermal insulation ,thermal performance ,titanium oxide ,tollens method ,ultra-low biofouling coatings ,viscosity - Abstract
Summary: Based on five Special Issues in Coatings, this e-book contains a series of 15 articles demonstrating actual perspectives and new trends in advanced coatings in buildings. Innovative materials and multiperformance solutions provide a basis, contributing also to the better protection of buildings' surfaces during the service life, and the users' wellbeing.