Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences 5(2): 78-84, 2013
ISSN: 2041-0484; e-ISSN: 2041-0492
© Maxwell Scientific Organization, 2013
Submitted: October 22, 2012 Accepted: December 20, 2012 Published: February 20, 2013
Corresponding Author: Babak Daryoush, Kashaneh Architectural and Urban Studies Research Center (KAURC), Tehran, Iran
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A Case Study and Review of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials in Green Architecture
Babak Daryoush and Amirpejman Darvish
Kashaneh Architectural and Urban Studies Research Center (KAURC), Tehran, Iran
Abstract: Research methodology in this research is applied based on the objective and its objective is to obtain the
consensus of experts familiar with the topic of study. This study seeks to deconstruct the conventional structures
with green architecture topics such as the reduced power consumption and to make the application of technologies in
achieving the objectives of green architecture computational and executive by entering the topic of Nanomaterials
and its applied application in green architecture. In addition to the focus on the Nanomaterials in green architecture,
this study has sought to indicate that what profound impacts the practical applications of technology in green
architecture have on the macro economy of country and the economical status of family by doing some statistical
calculations and tests. A summary of some of the Nanomaterials, which are used in green architecture, is presented
after the theoretical principles. In this study, Pearson correlation coefficient has been used for testing the statistical
hypotheses and the advance method of Partial Least Squares (PLS) has been used for evaluating the subsidiary
hypotheses and finally, Friedman test for ranking the variables of subsidiary hypotheses. In this study, the regression
method has been used for indicating the equation of energy (electricity) consumption and finally the suggestions
have been proposed for power manufacturing and consumption planning at the macro level of country and also in
the field of reducing the energy loss in the residential and industrial structures about the green architecture by using
the Nanomaterials.
Keywords: Green architecture, future buildings, nanomaterials, nanotechnology
INTRODUCTION
Nanomaterials technology (Building materials) has
a great potential for compliance with the environment
(Soltani, 2007). Nanotechnology is now used in
manufacturing the humans' daily consumption such as
garment, cosmetics, tools, types of coatings and
insulators, medicine and so on. Nanomaterials have
been defined as the materials which at least one of its
dimensions (length, width and thickness) is below
100 nm. A nanometer is 1000 of a μm or about 100000
times smaller than the thickness of a human hair.
Physical and chemical properties of Nanomaterials
(which existed in several shapes and forms such as
particles, fibers, lumped, etc.) are fundamentally
different with other types of microscopic materials.
Fundamental changes are not only at the level of
Nanoscale in terms of small size but in terms of new
properties. Najafi (2002), the nanotechnology industry
plays the fundamental role in the industries of building.
In this regard, the major role is played by the insulators,
different types of used tubes in the buildings, glass and
concrete. Applying the Nano particles in the building
industry in the main structures generally increases the
mechanical properties and Carbon Nano Tubes (CNT)
are the most important ones in this regard. In the
building envelope and interior finishes, the application
of building Nanocoatings is so important in interior and
exterior facade of buildings is. Not only the
Nanocoatings of building desorb the water and
minimize the absorption of pollutants, but also make
the façade resistant to UV radiation (Asadifard, 2004).
Nanocoatings are used on the surfaces such as cement,
brick, clay, typical stone, tile, marble, wood, ceramic,
glass, steel and concrete. Nanomaterials are also used in
the building materials as the reinforced concrete, self-
cleaning and fire resistant glass which controls and save
the energy consumption, in using nano colors which are
resistant to the influence of bacteria in administrative,
residential buildings, hospitals and so on. Thus it can
easily be determined that we are facing with a new
world of nanotechnology. Nanoscience experts believe
that after producing the steam machinery, engines and
development of IT, the Nanotechnology will create the
new horizons for the human world. Nanotechnology is
able to minify the materials, thus the new materials and
technologies can be introduced to the world by
rebuilding. For instance, the clay and ceramics can be
changed into the dimensions of Nanoscale and mixed
with nanopolymers as the powder; and the strong and
resistant materials, which have never been provided,
can be created in a neutral environment. In line with the
application of sustainable concepts and development in
the architecture, the topic "Green Architecture" is an
effort to preserve the environment and create the human
welfare. The building, which has the least inconsistency