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Abstract

Manufactured nanomaterials (MNMs) with unique physical and chemical properties have attracted a great deal of attention as key materials to underpin future scientific and technological advancements. Applications of MNMs can also provide breakthroughs in the construction industry by reinforcing mechanical properties, decreasing vulnerability to chemical corrosion and accidental damage, and providing supplementary functions such as anti-biofouling and hydrophilicity. With the enhancement of material performance and functionality, use of MNMs enables (partial) nonutility generation, low carbon emission, and self-assessment of structural health to increase the sustainability of buildings and infrastructures. On the other hand, recent research into the safety of MNMs has raised concerns about their adverse biological and environmental effects. There is a high probability that MNMs used in construction will have hazardous effects on human and ecological receptors, considering that MNMs incorporated into construction materials would be released via multiple exposure routes during their entire lifecycle (manufacturing, construction, demolition, and recycling/disposal). Consequently, to responsibly utilize the potential benefits of nanotechnology in construction, multidisciplinary efforts are required to develop proactive strategies to mitigate the environmental release of MNMs and guidelines to manage their environmental risks throughout construction-related activities.

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Abbreviations

CNT:

carbon nanotube

DNA:

deoxyribonucleic acid

EPS:

extracellular polymeric substance

HAZ:

heat-affected zone

ITO:

indium tin oxide

LBL:

layer-by-layer

LED:

light-emitting diode

MEMS:

microelectromechanical system

MNM:

manufactured nanomaterials

MWNT:

multiwalled nanotubes

NEMS:

nanoelectromechanical system

NM:

noble metal

NP:

nanoparticle

PCB:

polychlorinated biphenyl

QD:

quantum dot

RNA:

ribonucleic acid

ROS:

reactive oxygen species

SWNT:

single-walled nanotube

UV:

ultraviolet

rebar:

reinforcement bar

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  1. Center for Water Resource Cycle, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarangno 14-gil 5, 136-791, Seoul, Korea

    Jaesang Lee

  2. Center for Water Resource Cycle, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarangno 14-gil 5, 136-791, Seoul, Korea

    Seunghak Lee

  3. Center for Water Resource Cycle, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Hwarangno 14-gil 5, Seongbuk-gu, 136-791, Seoul, Korea

    Eunhyea Chung

  4. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 5732 Boelter Hall, 90095, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Vincent C. Reyes

  5. Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of California, Los Angeles, 5732 Boelter Hall, 90095, Los Angeles, CA, USA

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Lee, J., Lee, S., Chung, E., Reyes, V.C., Mahendra, S. (2013). Nanomaterials in Civil Engineering. In: Vajtai, R. (eds) Springer Handbook of Nanomaterials. Springer Handbooks. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-20595-8_29

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