Designing Multifunctional Materials for Sustainable Construction: A Review
Authors :- S Kumari, GR Krishna, K Abhishek, BN Pathak
Publication :- Advances in Construction Management: Select Proceedings of ICCRIP 2023, Volume 2, Springer, 2025
This review paper focuses on the design of multifunctional materials for sustainable construction. The paper presents an overview of the key concepts and principles of sustainable construction and highlights the importance of using multifunctional materials to achieve sustainability. The paper discusses the various types of multifunctional materials, including phase change materials, shape memory alloys, and self-healing materials, and their applications in sustainable construction. The review also covers the recent advances in the design and development of multifunctional materials, including the use of nanotechnology and biomimicry. The paper concludes by identifying the challenges and opportunities associated with the design and implementation of multifunctional materials for sustainable construction. Overall, this review provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the art in the design of multifunctional materials for sustainable construction and highlights the potential for further research and development in this area.