INTERNATIONAL RILEM SYMPOSIUM ON PHOTOCATALYSIS, ENVIRONMENT AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS (TDP 2007)

When :8–9 Oct 2007

Where : Florence, Italy

Organiser

Department of Chemistry and CSGI

Contact address

Prof. Piero Baglioni
Department of Chemistry and CSGI
University of Florence
Via della Lastruccia, 3
Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 - Florence
Italy

Tel :+39 055 457 3033

Fax :+39 055 457 3032

E-mail : rilem@csgi.unifi.it…

We are all aware of the interest in the application of titanium dioxide photocatalysis to construction materials. Many applications of this material already exist, such as photocatalytic ceramics, self-cleaning glass, photocatalytic concrete and paints.

TDP 2007 is an opportunity to bring forward existing and innovative use of traditional materials. The conference will bring together researchers, engineers, material suppliers, contractors and scientists from research organizations, universities and industries to exchange ideas and learn more about the world wide development of TDP.

Topics

Abstract of presentations at TDP 2007 are being accepted in the following topic area:
1. Fundamentals of practically applicable TiO2 photocatalysis in construction materials fields;
2. Economic and environmental benefits of construction materials utilizing TiO2 photocatalysis;
3. Development of self-cleaning construction materials with TiO2 photocatalyst;
4. Development of air-cleaning construction materials with TiO2 photocatalyst;
5. Development of antibacterial construction materials with TiO2 photocatalyst;
6. Test methods and the development of standards for characterization of the efficiency of photocatalytic properties;
7. Fullscale trials and case studies;
8. Future development of useful construction materials with TiO2 photocatalyst;
9. Advances in visible photocatalysis.