1. Advanced Coatings for Buildings.
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Flores-Colen, Inês, Maury-Ramirez, Anibal C., Kanematsu, Hideyuki, and Flores-Colen, Inês
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History of engineering & technology ,geopolymer ,metakaolin ,titanium oxide ,physical and mechanical properties ,polystyrene ,DOPA ,polydopamine ,antifouling ,polyethylene glycol ,Pluronic ,QCM-D ,coating ,building materials ,bacterial growth ,proliferation ,biofilm ,antibacterial ,hydrophobic ,photocatalytic ,sonochemistry ,mortar ,polydimethylsiloxane ,phenylmethylsilicone oil ,viscosity ,additive amount ,leach ,particle size ,distribution characteristics ,contaminated particle ,porcelain insulator ,adhesion simulation model ,cellulose ,aerogel ,thermal insulation ,building envelope ,silica ,ceramic coating ,fly ash ,anti-fouling ,slagging ,boiler ,energy efficiency ,biofilms ,DEMM ,DEME ,PMMA ,polymer brush coating ,polysaccharide ,protein ,lipid ,nucleic acid ,Raman spectroscopy ,AgNPs ,antibacterial coatings ,polyetheretherketone films ,tollens method ,acrylic resin ,bio-filler ,cone calorimeter ,heat release rate ,intumescent coating ,steel ,green roofs ,biological coatings ,hydraulic performance ,thermal performance ,sustainable construction certification ,LEED ,BREEAM ,CASBEE ,BEAM ,ESGB ,glass waste ,copper oxide ,antibacterial surfaces ,hydrophobic products ,silicon-based compounds ,claddings ,durability ,moisture transport properties ,recycled and reused materials ,drainage ,dead load ,protective coatings ,air-purifying coatings ,anti-fouling coatings ,ultra-low biofouling coatings - 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.