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Influence of $TiO_{2}$ Nanoparticles on the Resistance of Cementitious Composite Materials to the Action of Fungal Species
| Content Provider | MDPI |
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| Author | Elvira, Grebenişan Adrian-Victor, Lăzărescu Hegyi, Andreea Stoian, Vlad Szilagyi, Henriette |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | The development of mold films on the cement surfaces of buildings is a health and safety problem for the population, aesthetic but also in terms of their durability. The use of specific performance of cementitious composites containing $TiO_{2}$ nanoparticles, photoactivated by UV radiation, can be a viable solution to mitigate to eliminate these problems. The experimental studies presented aim to analyze the capacity to inhibit the development of mold type Aspergillus and Penicillium on the surface of composite materials with $nano-TiO_{2}$ content and the identification of the optimal range of nanomaterial addition. The identification and analysis of the inhibition halo (zone with a biological load of maximum 1–10 colonies of microorganisms) confirmed the biocidal capacity of the cementitious composites, but also indicated the possibility that an excess of $TiO_{2}$ nanoparticles in the mixture could induce a development of cell resistance, which would be unfavorable both in terms of behavior and in terms of cost. |
| Starting Page | 4442 |
| e-ISSN | 19961944 |
| DOI | 10.3390/ma14164442 |
| Journal | Materials |
| Issue Number | 16 |
| Volume Number | 14 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | MDPI |
| Publisher Date | 2021-08-08 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Materials Self-cleaning Cementitious Composites Tio2 Nanoparticles Photocatalysis Antifungal Effect |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
