TY - JOUR AU - Jovanov, V. AU - Rudic, O. AU - Ranogajec, J. AU - Fidanchevska, E. PY - 2017/03/30 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Synthesis of nanocomposite coating based on TiO2/ZnAl layer double hydroxides JF - Materiales de Construcción JA - Mater. constr. VL - 67 IS - 325 SE - Research Articles DO - 10.3989/mc.2017.07215 UR - https://materconstrucc.revistas.csic.es/index.php/materconstrucc/article/view/2168 SP - e112 AB - The aim of this investigation was the synthesis of nanocomposite coatings based on Zn-Al layered double hydroxides (Zn-Al LDH) and TiO<sub>2</sub>. The Zn-Al LDH material, which acted as the catalyst support of the active TiO<sub>2</sub> component (in the content of 3 and 10 wt. %), was synthesized by a low super saturation co-precipitation method. The interaction between the Zn-Al LDH and the active TiO<sub>2</sub> component was accomplished by using vacuum evaporation prior to the mechanical activation and only by mechanical activation. The final suspension based on Zn-Al LDH and 10wt. % TiO<sub>2</sub>, impregnated only by mechanical activation, showed the optimal characteristics from the aspect of particle size distribution and XRD analysis. These properties had a positive effect on the functional properties of the coatings (photocatalytic activity and self-cleaning efficiency) after the water rinsing procedure. ER -