Journal
APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE
Volume 433, Issue -, Pages 312-320Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2017.10.052
Keywords
Self-cleaning coating; Photocatalytic TiO2; Stone; Concrete; Durability; Outdoor exposure
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- People Programme (Marie Curie Actions) of the European Unions Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) under REA [PIEF-GA-2013-622417]
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This study aimed to test the performance under long-term working conditions of a commercial self-cleaning coating, a water-based TiO2 sol, on three building materials important in recent and older European heritage; Portland limestone, Woodkirk sandstone and concrete. First, the compatibility of the coating (effect on petrophysical properties) with the substrates was demonstrated by examining aesthetic properties and water vapour permeability of the building materials and secondly, the self-cleaning ability of the TiO2 nanoparticles in degrading artificial stain (rhodamine B) under UV light was evaluated. Finally, the durability (lasting performance) of photocatalytic activity was assessed during one year of outdoor exposure trial and 2000 h of accelerated ageing in a chamber with UV radiation and condensation cycles. Results showed that photocatalytic activity was unaltered on concrete, whereas on sandstone, particularly after artificial ageing, it was reduced due to the removal of nanoparticles from the surface. On limestone, a decrease of TiO(2 )content was observed but photodegradation efficiency (ability to perform as self-cleaner) seemed not to be affected. (C) 2017 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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