The German
Federal Ministry for education and research (BMBF)
has launched a hightech strategy focussed on energy
conservation and climatic protection. The strategy is based upon
a material innovations for industry and society program and a
nanoinitiative plan incorporating nano-technology in the
building industry. This project is known as - NanoTecture.
Building areas identified that can immediately benefit from
nanotechnology include building materials and materials such
as improved fire protection coatings, insulating
materials, concrete, roofing tiles and bricks
Topics to be explored further include:
- Increasing the durability of building elements (e.g. Front,
window, doors, roofs). Examples: scratch-proof sealings and
surfaces; UV protection; Dirt rejecting surfaces
- Reduction of the power requirement by nano-technological
effects. Examples: new warmth damming materials and lacquers; Energy
storing materials; Optimized thermic protection glazings
- Improvement of room climate, housing comfort and
security. Examples: photo-catalytic, antibacterial
and smell-reducing surfaces and materials even cleaning; Materials that
regulate temperature and dampness in interiors; Surfaces and materials
for noise reduction; new fire protection materials
- Improvement of the energy efficiency and longevity of
cement-bound materials. Examples: ultrahigh-firm and long-life
concrete, optimization of concrete and mortar prescriptions; Decrease
of power requirements and emissions
during cement production; Control of the characteristics of
cement-bound building materials, improved mechanical
characteristics
- Improvement of the stability of road surfacings. Examples:
open-porous bitumen with high life span; Tear restraining bases;
Bonding agent for the layer groups; Freeze protection with long life
span