Abstract
Advances in multifunctional materials, especially smart nanocomposites, are reshaping construction. Environmentregulating coatings, passive daytime radiative-cooling films, luminescent concretes, and embedded self-sensing
cementitious systems now offer energy efficiency and continuous structural health monitoring. Yet translation beyond the lab is constrained by cost, durability, and maintenance. This Point of View summarizes recent progress in passive thermal management, photocatalytic/self-cleaning and luminescent surfaces, and piezoresistive self-sensing concretes. In this PoV, the following aspects have been summarized: mechanisms, performance ranges, and life-cycle trade-offs, and outline easy-to-apply materials selection, design integration, and maintenance models to help stakeholders scale sustainable, resilient, and data-rich construction.
cementitious systems now offer energy efficiency and continuous structural health monitoring. Yet translation beyond the lab is constrained by cost, durability, and maintenance. This Point of View summarizes recent progress in passive thermal management, photocatalytic/self-cleaning and luminescent surfaces, and piezoresistive self-sensing concretes. In this PoV, the following aspects have been summarized: mechanisms, performance ranges, and life-cycle trade-offs, and outline easy-to-apply materials selection, design integration, and maintenance models to help stakeholders scale sustainable, resilient, and data-rich construction.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 19-26 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Indian Concrete Journal |
| Volume | 99 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| Early online date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2025 |
Keywords
- Life-cycle assessment
- Luminescent concrete
- Passive daytime radiative cooling
- Photocatalytic coatings
- Self-sensing concrete
