Surface Modification of Photocatalytic Cementitious Composites with Polyacrylic Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP)
This study focuses on developing new surface modification methods for photocatalytic cementitious composites. The question that was investigated was if superabsorbent polymers can act as an intermediate environment, intensifying the incorporation of TiO<sub>2</sub> particles on the surfa...
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| author | Maciej Kalinowski Piotr Woyciechowski Wioletta Jackiewicz-Rek |
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| description | This study focuses on developing new surface modification methods for photocatalytic cementitious composites. The question that was investigated was if superabsorbent polymers can act as an intermediate environment, intensifying the incorporation of TiO<sub>2</sub> particles on the surface of the tested material. Four variants of surface modification were designed: water dispersions of TiO<sub>2</sub> with non-saturated SAP, with SAP in a hydrogel form, and two reference series. Due to the use of SAP, the efficiency in air purification from NO<sub>x</sub> under different light conditions compared to the reference series increased significantly, exceeding a 75% increase under a UV-A light and a 600% increase under visible light. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-72b8df6bbac44a19b8cc57afc3790e602023-11-17T12:26:06ZengMDPI AGMaterials Proceedings2673-46052023-02-011312310.3390/materproc2023013023Surface Modification of Photocatalytic Cementitious Composites with Polyacrylic Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP)Maciej Kalinowski0Piotr Woyciechowski1Wioletta Jackiewicz-Rek2Faculty of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-637 Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-637 Warsaw, PolandFaculty of Civil Engineering, Warsaw University of Technology, 00-637 Warsaw, PolandThis study focuses on developing new surface modification methods for photocatalytic cementitious composites. The question that was investigated was if superabsorbent polymers can act as an intermediate environment, intensifying the incorporation of TiO<sub>2</sub> particles on the surface of the tested material. Four variants of surface modification were designed: water dispersions of TiO<sub>2</sub> with non-saturated SAP, with SAP in a hydrogel form, and two reference series. Due to the use of SAP, the efficiency in air purification from NO<sub>x</sub> under different light conditions compared to the reference series increased significantly, exceeding a 75% increase under a UV-A light and a 600% increase under visible light.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4605/13/1/23superabsorbent polymersSAPcement compositestitanium dioxidegaseous pollutantsphotocatalysis |
| spellingShingle | Maciej Kalinowski Piotr Woyciechowski Wioletta Jackiewicz-Rek Surface Modification of Photocatalytic Cementitious Composites with Polyacrylic Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) Materials Proceedings superabsorbent polymers SAP cement composites titanium dioxide gaseous pollutants photocatalysis |
| title | Surface Modification of Photocatalytic Cementitious Composites with Polyacrylic Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) |
| title_full | Surface Modification of Photocatalytic Cementitious Composites with Polyacrylic Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) |
| title_fullStr | Surface Modification of Photocatalytic Cementitious Composites with Polyacrylic Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Surface Modification of Photocatalytic Cementitious Composites with Polyacrylic Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) |
| title_short | Surface Modification of Photocatalytic Cementitious Composites with Polyacrylic Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) |
| title_sort | surface modification of photocatalytic cementitious composites with polyacrylic superabsorbent polymers sap |
| topic | superabsorbent polymers SAP cement composites titanium dioxide gaseous pollutants photocatalysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4605/13/1/23 |
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