Multifunctional smart coatings on novel ceramics and glassceramic substrates in the context of the circular economy

Abstract

Nowadays is time of products generated by “smart coatings” that exhibit multiple functionalities. In particular, the construction industry is reached the point where it is possible to fabricate “smart and sustainable” buildings that fulfll the requirements of a growing marketplace of products and devices for “smart cities” generation. In addition, if the buildings are “green”, i.e. in accordance with the today‘s economic model “made to be made again” or so-called “circular economy” they are very attractive and viable alternative for future businesses and industrial exploring. In this concept, we report a development sustainable ceramic and glass-ceramic tile substrates made by cheap, easily accessible and recycled materials that are further functionalized by different “smart coatings” for specifc applications. Devices that generate and save energy, air and pollution cleaning, with anti-slip and phosphorescence properties are some examples of the overview that this publication described.