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Advanced Geopolymer-Based Composites for Antimicrobial Application.

Gabriel Furtos¹, Doina Prodan¹, Codruta Sarosi¹

¹"Raluca Ripan" Institute for Research in Chemistry, Babes-Bolyai University, 30 Fantanele Street, 400294 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

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Nanoparticles like graphene oxide (GO) and metal oxides enhance geopolymer composites for construction. These additives improve physical-mechanical properties and provide crucial antibacterial effects against resistant bacteria.

Keywords:

antibacterial building materials geopolymers graphene oxide nanoparticles

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Civil Engineering

Background:

Antibacterial properties are increasingly vital for construction materials.
Geopolymeric materials typically consider antimicrobial features secondary.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the design, development, and application of nanoparticles in geopolymer composites.
To enhance physical-mechanical properties and introduce antibacterial effects in construction materials.
To summarize methods for creating porous geopolymers and antibacterial nanomaterial additives.

Main Methods:

Literature review and author experience synthesis.
Analysis of nanoparticle incorporation into geopolymer matrices.
Examination of antibacterial mechanisms against alkali-resistant bacteria.

Main Results:

Graphene oxide (GO), silver (Ag), zinc oxide (ZnO), silica (SiO2), titanium dioxide (TiO2), and copper (Cu) nanoparticles effectively enhance geopolymer composites.
These nanoparticles improve physical and mechanical properties.
Nanoparticle addition induces significant antibacterial effects.

Conclusions:

Nanoparticle additives are a viable strategy to impart antibacterial properties to geopolymer composites.
The integration of nanomaterials offers a dual benefit of improved material performance and antimicrobial functionality.
This approach addresses the growing demand for advanced, functional building materials.