Title: Nanotechnology in Construction 2nd Intl. Symposium, Bilbao, 13-17th Nov. 2006
1Nanotechnology in Construction2nd Intl.
Symposium, Bilbao, 13-17th Nov. 2006
- f ROADMAP
- for
- NANOTECHNOLOGY
- in CONSTRUCTION
- Peter JM Bartos
2Nanotechnology in Construction2nd Intl.
Symposium, Bilbao, 13-17th Nov. 2006
- Introduction 1
- Scottish Centre for Nanotechnology in
Construction Materials ACM Paisley - Characterisation of interfacial properties in
complex fibre reinforced brittle matrices
(nanoindentation, push-in/push-out tests) - EC Project Nanoconex (2003-4)
- RILEM TC197-NCM (2002-6, chaired by PJMB)
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Symposium, Bilbao, 13-17th Nov. 2006
- Introduction 2
- STATE-of-the-ART ( published by RILEM in 2004)
benchmark for Aims and Destinations - Routes Pathways (infrastructure), Vehicles,
Drivers and Environment - Charts with time-scales
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Symposium, Bilbao, 13-17th Nov. 2006
- Infrastructure, required to pave the way forward
includes - Instrumentation, methodology
- Numerical modelling, multi-scale - integrated
- Advance in standardization related to
nano-scale metrology (reliability of measurements)
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Symposium, Bilbao, 13-17th Nov. 2006
- Drivers of progress
- Competitiveness, investment return,
- environmental concerns
- Vehicles for advance
- Europe-FP5FP6FP7 national, international
nano-linked programmes - !! Very small proportion is currently
construction-related !!
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Symposium, Bilbao, 13-17th Nov. 2006
- Conditions environment
- for setting up / developing routes / pathways
- Knowledge - technology transfer
- Education and training
- (necessary for technology transfer -
currently inadequate?) - Market pull (new products envisaged)
- Venture capital, public funding (medium-long
period of return)
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Symposium, Bilbao, 13-17th Nov. 2006
- ROADMAP an overall map is not practicable ?
charts are constructed - Specimen charts such as for a specific
construction sector (buildings) or construction
materials are developed, estimating progress from
current bases to aims / destinations over a 25yr
period - Similar charts can be established for sub-sectors
in more detail or for other criteria, even across
the charts presented
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Symposium, Bilbao, 13-17th Nov. 2006
- RoNaC Charts
- assumptions and simplifications
- Magnitude of the research effort is not shown
- Constant rate of development, no interruptions
(unforseen technical / financial / environmental
problems may arise) - Only major interactions with adjacent
activities are shown
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Symposium, Bilbao, 13-17th Nov. 2006
- f CONCLUSIONS
- The Roadmap Charts reflect current situation /
predictions periodic updates are therefore
recommended - Accuracy of the predictions is limited by
fragmentation of current RTD and its uneven
progress
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- f CONCLUSIONS
- Progress will be accelerated if research were
integrated - Existing SMEs, forming the bulk of construction
industry are poorly suited as vehicles for
progress in exploitation of nanotechnology - Ecological, environmental and health safety
impacts of nanotechnology will have to be
constantly monitored and applicable regulations
and legislation amended and/or developed
14Nanotechnology in Construction2nd Intl.
Symposium, Bilbao, 13-17th Nov. 2006
- f ROADMAP
- for
- NANOTECHNOLOGY
- in CONSTRUCTION
- Peter JM Bartos