RT journal article
T1 Development of a novel engineered stone containing a CuO/SiO2 nanocomposite matrix with biocidal properties
A1 Zarzuela Sánchez, Rafael
A1 Gil Montero, María Luisa Almoraima
A1 Carretero, Jesús
A1 Carbú Espinosa de los Monteros, María
A1 Cantoral Fernández, Jesús Manuel
A1 Mosquera Díaz, María Jesús
A2 BiomedicinaBiotecnología y Salud Pública
A2 Química Física
K1 Engineering stone
K1 Biocidal
K1 Silica
K1 Quartz
K1 Sol-gel
K1 Copper oxide
AB Building materials decay is caused by the combination of chemical, physical and biological aspects. Therefore, the development of innovative multifunctional building materials is an alternative to reduce their impact. This can be achieved by post-treatments or by direct changes in the fabrication of synthetic materials, such as engineered stone. The aim of this work is to develop a new type of engineered stone by using a CuO/SiO2 nanocomposite matrix, synthetized via sol–gel, as a binder and quartz particles of different grain size as aggregate. The use of a sol–gel route allows creating an amorphous SiO2 structure chemically compatible with the quartz aggregates, while CuO nanoparticles are added for their biocidal properties. The new materials present anti-fungal properties against yeast and Aspergillus carbonarius spores, a high surface hardness, thermal resistance and an appropriate impact resistance for their use in flooring and claddings, although their mechanical strength is overall lower than a resin-matrix engineered stone. The proportion of CuO in the matrix and water content modify the sol–gel kinetics and quartz sedimentation, which have an impact on the structure and mechanical properties.
SN 0950-0618
YR 2021
FD 2021
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/33405
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/33405
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 08-nov-2026