Biodeterioration is when living organisms chemically or physically change or alter the
appearance of materials objects. Organisms can colonize and destroy valuable cultural …

In the last two decades superhydrophobic (contact angle of water drop, WCA> 150°) and
superamphiphobic (WCA> 150° & contact angle of oil drop, OCA> 150°) materials have …

The NOx degradation performance of nano-TiO2 as a coating material for the road
environment was evaluated in this research. The nano-TiO2 coating materials for both road …

Nanotechnology has allowed for significant progress in architectural, artistic, archaeological,
or museum heritage conservation for repairing and preventing damages produced by …

Bio-inspired superhydrophobic surfaces have demonstrated great potential for functional
applications across a wide range of fields, including the surface maintenance of building …

This paper presents a rapid method to obtain pure suspensions of Ca (OH) 2 dispersed in 2-
propanol. To this aim eggshell wastes (CaCO 3) were decarbonated to calcium oxide (CaO) …

Paraloid B72 is a very important product in the conservation and restoration science and
practice, particularly for cultural heritage and artistic objects. It is an inherent hydrophilic …

The protection of the stone materials represents an ongoing challenge in the field of
conservation of cultural heritage. Protective coatings are used to make the stone more …

Among the different properties of the hydrophobic semiconductor surfaces, self-cleaning
promoted by solar illumination is probably one of the most attractive from the technological …

Cultural heritage is a fundamental part of the society's identity, and its conservation is of
great relevance as it transcends time and memory. To minimize its deterioration, cultural …