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Advanced Plasma-Modified Textile Polymer Materials for Building Energy Retrofit Technologies.

Musaddaq Azeem1, Nesrine Amor2, Muhammad Kashif1

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Plasma-modified textile polymers enhance building energy efficiency and durability. These advanced materials offer sustainable solutions for energy-efficient construction and retrofitting applications.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Surface Engineering
  • Sustainable Construction

Background:

  • Buildings contribute significantly to global energy consumption and carbon emissions.
  • There is a critical need for innovative energy retrofit technologies to improve building performance.
  • Textile polymer materials offer potential for advanced building envelope applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the role of plasma-modified textile polymers in enhancing building energy efficiency and durability.
  • To evaluate various textile polymers and plasma surface engineering techniques for building retrofits.
  • To assess the impact of plasma treatment on material properties and system performance.

Main Methods:

  • Evaluation of polyester (PET), polypropylene (PP), PTFE, polyamide (PA), and composites.
  • Analysis of plasma surface engineering approaches: atmospheric plasma, DBD, and plasma jet.
  • Assessment of changes in surface morphology, chemistry, wettability, and reflective properties.

Main Results:

  • Plasma treatment significantly alters textile polymer surfaces, increasing roughness and hydrophobicity (contact angles up to 145°).
  • Improved reflective coating adhesion and solar reflectance (10-15% enhancement).
  • Reduced building cooling energy demand (18-25%) and roof temperatures (10-15 °C) with treated roofing and shading textiles.
  • Enhanced durability, UV resistance, and weather stability of plasma-modified membranes.

Conclusions:

  • Plasma-modified textile polymers show significant potential for energy-efficient building retrofits.
  • These materials offer multifunctional, lightweight, and sustainable solutions for building envelopes.
  • Addressing industrial challenges like scalability and long-term performance is crucial for widespread adoption.