New sustainable Mortars for wall humidity regulation

PhD enrolment : CY Cergy Paris University

Supervisor: B. Menéndez

Co-supervisor: Bernard Salesses - St Astier

Start date September 2026

Duration (in months) 36

Objectives: This research aims to formulate new rendering mortars, for outdoor and indoor use, that can reduce the humidity content of walls. The sustainability of the mortars is an important aspect that will be also considered under different aspects: low environmental impact during fabrication, application, use and end of life. These mortars will be durable in actual and future climate conditions.

Expected Results: New indoor and outdoor mortars ready to apply but that can be adapted to different supports and environmental conditions. At least 3 papers, in international peer-review journals, participation in 6 conferences and papers in three of them.

Planned secondment(s): GEA: L.Valdeon, M. 10, 4 weeks, real case applications. CNR-ISAC: A. Bonazza, M18, 4 weeks, Risk assessment. StAs: B. Salesses, M 24, 4 weeks, mortars formulation. Epit: F. Surma, M.30, 4 weeks, practical applications