Titanium dioxide has been recently used in its nanometric form to develop smart products
and coatings on several building components so as to better preserve their visual aspect …

Research on cement-based materials is trying to exploit the synergies that nanomaterials
can provide. This paper describes the findings reported in the last decade on the …

This research work presents the design of a transparent-hydrophobic hybrid semi-crystalline
SiO2–TiO2 coating and its application in the field of monument conservation. The SiO2 …

To evaluate the self-cleaning and de-polluting properties of a transparent titania coating, in
this investigation a titanium dioxide based suspension was deposited by spray coating on …

Environmental pollution is constantly increasing and it causes aesthetical concerns to urban
buildings exposed to the atmosphere. Nanometric titanium dioxide (TiO 2) has become a …

A TiO2–SiO2 nanocomposite material was formed inside the pore structure of a very friable
carbonate stone by simple spraying of a sol containing silica oligomers, titania particles and …

Titanium dioxide (TiO2) can be used to realize transparent self-cleaning coatings on stone
surfaces as an active and preventive protection system, limiting cleaning and maintenance …

Microalgal growth largely affects the aesthetical properties of building façades worldwide. It
causes biodeterioration of building materials and, in a later stage, it can compromise …

In recent years, the use and the necessity of green materials and methodologies have been
promoted in the field of cultural heritage, aiming to a low impact on the operator health and …

The protection of stone monuments against deterioration has recently attracted much
attention from scientists. An accurate analysis of the degradation mechanisms of stones has …