Research of Possibilities of Testing Effectiveness of Photoactive TiO2 in Concrete

This paper is focused on gathering all available information on the application forms of photocatalytic TiO₂ in concretes, especially in the surface layers of precast and monolithic structures. The paper describes in detail the properties of titanium dioxide alone and its special abilities leading to a substantial improvement of the environment through photocatalysis. Further verification methods of photocatalytic activity of titanium dioxide and titanium dioxide application in real projects are described.

R. HELA, Professor (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
L. BODN´AROV´A Assoc. prof. (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

Brno University of Technology, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Technology of Building Materials and Components (Veveri 331/95, 602 00 Brno, Czech Republic)

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