Fibers have been utilized in the production of building materials for a very long time.
Preliminary studies and examinations have revealed that the use of natural and synthetic …

Yeasts are microscopic fungi inhabiting all Earth environments, including those inhospitable
for most life forms, considered extreme environments. According to their habitats, yeasts …

Background Aureobasidium pullulans is a black-yeast-like fungus used for production of the
polysaccharide pullulan and the antimycotic aureobasidin A, and as a biocontrol agent in …

Petra, Angkor, Copan, Venice, Lascaux, Easter Island—all are examples of irreplaceable
cultural heritage built in stone and now slowly disappearing. In 1996 the Getty Conservation …

Commercial synthetic polymers namely Polycarbonate (PC), Low density polyethylene
(LDPE), High density polyethylene (HDPE), and Polypropylene (PP) coupons were …

Concrete is used in great volumes for construction of buildings, roads, sewer systems,
marine structures, bridges, and tunnels. Although chemical degradation is regarded as the …

The biodeterioration of artistic and architectural heritage represents a serious and recurring
problem for museums, local authorities, and private collectors alike, where irreparable …

Microplastic pollution and increasing temperature have potential to influence soil quality; yet
little is known about their effects on soil aggregation, a key determinant of soil quality. Given …

The grain size and surface oxygen vacancy concentration of ZnO have great influence on its
photocatalytic performance. In this work, caged Iodine-modified ZnO (I-ZnO-n) catalyst with …

The development of “green” chemistry materials with enhanced properties is a central topic
in numerous applicative fields, including the design of polymeric systems for the …