Nanotechnology and Its Impact on Construction: Bridging the Gap between Researchers and Industry Professionals
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...The distinctive physical and chemical properties of nanoparticles allow the design of systems with high sensitivity, large surface areas, special surface effects, high functional density, catalytic effects, and high strain resistance [10]....
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...Therefore, nanomaterials with properties, such as durability and strength, are of particular interest in the production of concrete [10]....
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...ones concerning potential applications of nanotechnology (Teizer et al. 2012)....
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...Several studies published in recent years rank this sector among the most relevant ones concerning potential applications of nanotechnology (Teizer et al. 2012)....
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...…the application of manufactured nanomaterials (MNM)1 may offer improved environmental performance, i.e. a reduction in the use of hazardous chemical substances, in the consumption of materials, and in the generation of waste (more details e.g. in Teizer et al. 2012, or Hanus and Harris 2013)....
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...Initial research efforts utilizing and embedding carbon nano tubes into steel indicate that structures can be built more durable, smaller, and at lower weight (Baughman et al. 2002)....
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...The approach can be summarized as “a set of tools designed to build a smaller set of tools” (Rogers 1999); it includes lithography (e....
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...Salamanca-Buentello et al. (2005) correlated the top 10 applications of nanotechnology with the millenium development goals (MDG), a nanotechnology impact ranking provided by the United Nations (UN)....
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