Hydroxyapatite and other calcium phosphates for the conservation of cultural heritage: a review

E Sassoni - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
The present paper reviews the methods and the performance of in situ formation of calcium
phosphates (CaP) for the conservation of materials belonging to cultural heritage. The core …

Current trends in stone consolidation research: An overview and discussion

B Sena da Fonseca - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
This work aims to reveal the recent research trends in the consolidation of stone-built
heritage and discuss the advantages and drawbacks of the options and strategies followed …

Nanolime, nanosilica or ammonium phosphate? Laboratory and field study on consolidation of a byzantine marble sarcophagus

E Sassoni, G Ugolotti, M Pagani - Construction and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
The present paper aims at comparing commercial nanolime and nanosilica dispersions with
an aqueous solution of diammonium hydrogen phosphate (DAP) for consolidation of marble …

Diammonium hydrogen phosphate (DAP) as a consolidant in carbonate stones: Impact of application methods on effectiveness

A Murru, R Fort - Journal of Cultural Heritage, 2020 - Elsevier
New products such as diammonium hydrogen phosphate (DAP) have yielded good results
as consolidants in construction stone used in the architectural heritage. Their effectiveness …

Conductivity enhancement of fractured carbonates through high-temperature diammonium hydrogen phosphate consolidation: A preliminary study

Y Samarkin, A Amao, MS Aljawad, T Solling… - SPE J, 2023 - onepetro.org
In well stimulation operations, the ability to sustain long-term conductivity of hydraulic/acid
fractures defines an efficient and effective hydrocarbon production operation. However, it is …

Advances in the application of nanomaterials for natural stone conservation

F Gherardi, PN Maravelaki - RILEM Technical Letters, 2022 - letters.rilem.net
The unpredictable effects of climate change impose the safeguarding of Cultural Heritage
(CH) with effective and durable materials as a vital solution in the invaluable socioeconomic …

Conversion of calcium sulfate dihydrate into calcium phosphates as a route for conservation of gypsum stuccoes and sulfated marble

E Sassoni, G Graziani, E Franzoni… - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
To increase the water resistance of gypsum-based stuccoes (ie, pastes and mortars), the
possible conversion of gypsum into less soluble calcium phosphates (CaP), by reaction with …

[HTML][HTML] Tailoring alkoxysilanes with poly (ethylene glycol) as potential consolidants for carbonate stones

A Rodrigues, BS da Fonseca, APF Pinto… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite many existing solutions and the research effort to produce tetraethyl-orthosilicate
(TEOS)-based products with improved properties for the consolidation of carbonate stones …

Durable Self-Cleaning Coatings for Architectural Surfaces by Incorporation of TiO2 Nano-Particles into Hydroxyapatite Films

E Sassoni, E D'Amen, N Roveri, GW Scherer… - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
To prevent soiling of marble exposed outdoors, the use of TiO2 nano-particles has been
proposed in the literature by two main routes, both raising durability issues:(i) direct …

[HTML][HTML] Bioinspired nanostructured hydroxyapatite-polyelectrolyte multilayers for stone conservation

IT Hafez, G Biskos - Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Stone-built cultural heritage faces threats from natural forces and anthropogenic pollutants,
including local climate, acid rain, and outdoor conditions like temperature fluctuations and …