Centro de Território, Ambiente e Construção
Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Phone: + 351 253 510 200 (517 206)
Fax: + 351 253 510 217
Email: geral@ctac.uminho.pt
@inbook {2937,
title = {Introduction to nanotechnology in eco-efficient construction},
booktitle = {Nanotechnology in Eco-efficient Construction - Second Edition},
year = {2018},
month = {2018-11-29 00:00:00},
pages = {1-9},
publisher = {Elsevier},
organization = {Elsevier},
chapter = {1},
abstract = {This chapter briefly reviews recent developments on the field of nanotechnology. Patent production by top countries are reviewed. \ Some nanotech limitations are highlighted. The case of nanotechnology influence on the development of eco-efficient construction and building materials and its contribution for 2030 agenda for sustainable development is briefly addressed. A book outline is included.
},
keywords = {Eco-efficient construction, Nanotechnology, patents, Sustainable development},
doi = {10.1016/B978-0-08-102641-0.00001-3},
author = {Pacheco-Torgal, F.}
}
The Centre for Territory, Environment and Construction (CTAC) is a research unit of the School of Engineering of University of Minho (UMinho), recognised by the “FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia” (Foundation for Science and Technology), associated to the Department of Civil Engineering (DEC), with whom it shares resources and namely human resources.
Currently CTAC aggregates 24 researchers holding a PhD of which 20 are faculty professors of the Civil Engineering Department. Read more
Centro de Território, Ambiente e Construção
Escola de Engenharia da Universidade do Minho
Campus de Azurém
4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal
Phone: + 351 253 510 200 (517 206)
Fax: + 351 253 510 217
Email: geral@ctac.uminho.pt