College - Author 1
College of Engineering
Department - Author 1
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
College - Author 2
College of Engineering
Department - Author 2
Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
Advisor
Long Wang, College of Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department
Funding Source
Cal Poly's College of Engineering Dean's Innovation Fund, Paul & Sandi Bonderson, Kim Vorrath, and The Sprague Foundation
Date
10-2025
Abstract/Summary
Sensing technologies play significant roles in structural health monitoring (SHM) systems for monitoring and assessing structural conditions in real-time, which can enhance the safety and reliability of various structures. While engineered nanomaterial (ENM)-based sensors have remarkable potential to transform conventional sensing devices, large volume of ENMs released into the environment can significantly jeopardize the environment and public health. Thus, there is a pressing need to develop next-generation sensing materials in a more eco-friendly and sustainable manner. The goal of this interdisciplinary proposal is to sustainably develop sensing nanocomposites for monitoring structural damage by re-using waste materials as nano-/micro-scale functional material components. This project will lay the foundation for developing innovative, mechanically robust, and sensing structural materials in an eco-friendly, scalable, and low-cost manner.
October 1, 2025.
Included in
URL: https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/ceng_surp/159