The alteration and weathering of stone is basically determined by natural and anthropogenic
impacts influencing various physical, chemical and biological damage factors at the object …

In 1995, Guillitte defined bioreceptivity, a new term in ecology, as the ability of a material to
be colonized by living organisms. Information about the bioreceptivity of stone is of great …

Abstract 2020 marks 25 years since Olivier Guillitte defined the term 'bioreceptivity', to
describe the ability of a building material to be colonised by living organisms. Although …

The past decade has seen a growing scientific interest in the still poorly understood subject
of salt weathering, a phenomenon with significant cultural and economic consequences …

Quartz is considered one of the less soluble minerals of the Earth's crust, and thus hardly
affected by chemical weathering. Despite this, for more than forty years, it is clear that the …

This publication brings together wide-ranging scientific contributions from the field of plant
biology relating to the conservation of cultural heritage and offers fundamental knowledge …

Microbial activity can have an important impact on the durability of building materials. It is
important to understand this activity in order to select appropriate treatment strategies for the …

A review of sandstone weathering research, particularly in the past 100 years, reveals a
trajectory of enquiry from early description and classification of features, to development of …

Sandstones form the backdrop to some of the world's most spectacular scenery, and are
found all over the planet and in all climates. Following on from the authors' successful 1992 …

Atmospheric gases and particulate matter (PM) in contact with the material's surface lead to
chemical and physical changes, which in most cases cause degradation of the cultural …