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Applications and Opportunities of Nanomaterials in Construction and Infrastructure

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New and extraordinary physical-chemical properties of materials at nanoscale open up new applications for the building and infrastructure industry such as structural reinforcements, electronic properties and energy harvesting. Therefore the issues and risks associated with the manufacturing of nanomaterials are now of big concern due to the large volumes and typical processing involved in this industry. This paper presents a discussion and selected applications of nanotechnology in the construction and building materials: from metals and alloys, clay and minerals, ceramics, cement and concrete, asphalt, wood and composites, to finishing systems and some of the most used characterization techniques. Besides the progress in some areas, nanotechnology is just emerging in this field, with many challenges and opportunities, problems unsolved and business opportunities. A discussion regarding the potential health issues and risks of using nanomaterials for workers and the potential environment effects is included as well. New images and diagrams are presented and discussed.

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  2. Materials Science and Engineering Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, USA

    Juan C. Nino

  3. Departamento de Ciencia e Ingeniería de Materiales, National University of Colombia, Medellín, Colombia

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  4. Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Antioquia, Calle 67 # 53-108, Bloque 20 of 437, Medellín, Colombia

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Colorado, H.A., Nino, J.C., Restrepo, O. (2018). Applications and Opportunities of Nanomaterials in Construction and Infrastructure. In: Li, B., et al. Characterization of Minerals, Metals, and Materials 2018 . TMS 2018. The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72484-3_46

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