Many investigations have pointed out widespread use of medical nanosystems in various
domains of dentistry such as prevention, prognosis, care, tissue regeneration, and …

The biological deterioration of construction materials is one of the most significant problems
in their practical application. Providing these products with antimicrobial properties is also a …

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

In the last decades, the interest in the development of protective coatings for movable and
immovable Cultural Heritage (CH) assets has decidedly increased. This has been mainly …

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 …

In this study, amino acid functionalized nano-biocomplex based on cellulose was prepared
to avoid use of traditional antifungal agents which easy resist by fungi. Dialdehyde cellulose …

CuO nanoparticles (NPs) were added to cement matrices in quantities of 0.25, 0.50 and 1.00
wt% to inhibit the growth of Gram-positive (Bacillus cereus, Staphylococcus aureus) and …

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

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 …

Stones are ones of the most ancient natural materials exploited by humans, with different
uses, from tools to buildings, that have endured over time in better conditions than other …