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 …

The study and development of protective coatings for metallic heritage is a topic of
continuous research, with the main objective of ensuring the protection of the object for as …

The surface modification of Mg and its alloys is critical in improving their structural stability
and wide usability. Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) is a reforming technique can …

Organic heterocyclic corrosion inhibitors play a crucial role in the non-destructive protection
of excavated bronze relics exposed to the atmosphere. However, the current selection of …

The self-assembled monolayers of three long-chain phosphonic acids were investigated as
possible adhesion promoters and corrosion inhibitors that could improve the corrosion …

Coatings to be used for cultural heritage protection face peculiar challenges. In the last few
decades, several projects addressed the issue of new treatments in the field of copper alloy …

When bronze or artificially patinated bronze is exposed to an outdoor environment that
contains aggressive ions such as sulphates, nitrates, and carbonates, the surface of the …

Bronze surfaces, whether bare or patinated, tend to change when exposed to an outdoor
atmosphere. Art made of bronze which is exposed to the outdoors is usually artificially …

Bronze relics with vital historical, artistic, and scientific value, are one of the significant
symbolizations of human civilization. However, due to the long burial time and the change in …

The vertical axis turbine used in the maritime energy sector must rotate and deal with
turbulent flows in order to generate electricity. Structural failures and operational problems …