Nanomaterials in Architecture
- The use of nanomaterials in architecture will present new opportunities to solve problems and lead the building structure and architecture to an optimum level by improving significantly the nature of building structure and efficiency and the way buildings relate to the environment.
- Nanomaterials can expand design possibilities for both interior and exterior spaces. Their use can open up new possibilities for sustainable design strategies and provide a new array of functions that would help interaction between the occupants and the building.
- The development of carbon nanotubes and other breakthrough nanomaterials will affect building design and performance. These nanomaterials can add functional characteristics and novel sensing properties such as structural health monitoring, increased tensile strength, self-cleaning capacity, fire resistance, and many other capacities like heat absorbing windows and energy coatings taking building materials (coatings, panels and insulation) to a maximum capacity of performance in terms of energy, light, security and intelligence.
