With the development of material engineering and coating industries, superhydrophobic
coatings with exceptional water repellence have increasingly come into researchers' …

Inspired by the lotus leaf in nature, superhydrophobic materials have attracted considerable
attention in both science and industry over the past three decades. Apart from the most …

A kind of SiO 2/Diatomite/PDMS/KH-570/Me-MQ composite superhydrophobic self-cleaning
building coating material was successfully synthesised at room temperature. Without any …

Woven cotton fabrics were treated with a polyurethane modified aminosilicone fluid
commonly used as a fabric softener. The aminoethylaminopropyl polydimethylsiloxane was …

Stones are among the most widespread traditional materials used in construction for both
structural and ornamental purposes, especially for Cultural Heritage monuments. Stone …

The present paper describes for the first time the influence of three different kinds of
polysiloxane as hydrophobic agent on superhydrophobic coatings for electrical insulators: a …

Tetraethyl orthosilicate (TEOS) is extensively used in the conservation of stone-built cultural
heritage, which is often subjected to water-induced degradation processes. The goal of this …

Silica nanoparticles were dispersed in an aqueous emulsion of alkoxy silanes and organic
fluoropolymer. The dispersion was sprayed onto white marble and sandstone. The …

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 …

During the last decades, many studies have been carried out on environmental monitoring
in specific sites aiming at their protection and conservation; however, researches focused on …