The development of building materials capable of combining structural features with
additional functionalities is a modern demand for creating smart and multifunctional …

The gradual degradation of technical materials by bacteria, cyanobacteria and fungi, is of
great economic and social significance. In temperate climates, microbial colonization is …

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

Calcareous stones, such as marble and limestone, have been widely used in ancient
architecture due to their durability, abundance, and ease of extraction and workability …

Nanophycology is recognized as one of the most important and widely used interdisciplinary
sciences by creating a connection between nanotechnology on the one hand and phycology …

One of the main problems in the conservation of historical buildings and archaeological sites
is the one caused by biodeterioration. Biopatina, biocrust or biofouling generate aesthetical …

Recent work has demonstrated that surface colour affects the formation of cyanobacterial
subaerial biofilms on polycarbonate coupons and, in turn, influences their bioreceptivity. To …

The progress of research on silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) has led to their inclusion in many
consumer products (chemicals, cosmetics, clothing, water filters, and medical devices) as a …

This study conducted a comparison between biocide treatments based on nanoparticles of
silver, copper, ZnO, TiO2 and silver/TiO2 nanocomposites to analyse their capability to …

Eutrophication has been analyzed mostly in aquatic or soil environments to date. Direct
terrestrial eutrophication of building materials and buildings, contrary eg to their …