An important field of research is devoted to the development of innovative, sustainable, and
safe methodologies to counteract biodeterioration of stone monuments due to the growth of …

Hypothesis Water and oil inhibition treatment is essential for protecting natural and artificial
stone surfaces. Bioinspired super-antiwetting surfaces with “lotus effect”, together with …

Potentialities and suitability of metakaolin-based geopolymers in Cultural Heritage have
been explored. In particular, in order to evaluate their possible use as restoration materials …

This work aims at investigating the possibility of reusing sludge from sandstone sawing in
alkaline cements. In particular, the behaviour towards alkali activation process of Pietra …

Spain is one of the most prominent countries regarding UNESCO World Heritage Sites
(WHS), most of which were selected to preserve unique architectonical ensembles. These …

Control of lichens on stone cultural heritage is mostly achieved by a combination of
mechanical removal with biocide applications. However, there is a lack of scientific evidence …

This paper focuses on the characterization approach to evaluate the decay state of Pietra
Serena of historic buildings in Florence (Italy). Pietra Serena is a Florentine sandstone …

The study of nucleation and growth from supersaturated ion solutions is a key area of
interest in biomineralization research and beyond with high-resolution in situ imaging …

Accelerated weathering of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) and of hybrid PMMA/SiO 2/ZrO 2
films was monitored by spectroscopic, thermal and colorimetric measurements. The hybrid …

The use of stone as a building material or ornamental element has a long tradition favoured
by several factors such as the availability and ease of quarrying the material in places not far …