Fabrication of hydrophobic thin films from a liquid phase is a hot topic with critical
technological issues. Interest in the production of hydrophobic surfaces is growing steadily …

The conservation and protection of historic monuments or culturally significant structures
have recently attracted much attention from material scientists. This review is given of the …

Thin composite films of branched polyethylenimine (BPEI) and Laponite clay platelets were
prepared using layer-by-layer assembly. The film thickness was tailored by altering the pH of …

Sol–gel superhydrophobic coatings with improved hardness were prepared by embedding
fumed silica nanoparticles in a partially condensed hybrid sol of methyltriethoxysilane …

The protection of stone monuments against deterioration has recently attracted much
attention from scientists. An accurate analysis of the degradation mechanisms of stones has …

Sol–gel nanocomposite coatings were fabricated by spraying precursor mixtures containing
hydrophobically modified silica (HMS) nanoparticles dispersed in sol–gel matrices prepared …

The development of an organic–inorganic sol–gel coating system (thickness∼ 2 μm) on
aluminum is reported. The coating uses glycidoxytrimethoxysilane (GPTMS) and …

SiO 2 nanofilms were prepared by a sol-gel method with TEOS as the precursor, ethanol as
the solvent, and hydrochloric acid as the catalyst. The influences of H 2 O, EtOH, and HCl on …

Conservation of historical buildings is an important issue and the environmental conditions
seriously affect the monument's stones. The protection of cultural heritage buildings and …

Hybrid nanocoatings are one of the most attractive topics in nanomaterials which have
achieved the transition from fundamental researches to practical applications. In the present …