New Nanomaterials for Protecting and Consolidating Stone

• DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/jnanor.8.1
• Publication Date: 2009-09-14T18:38:35Z
• Authors: Maria J. Mosquera; Desireé M. de los...; Teresa Rivas; Patricia Sanmartín; Benita Silva
• Keywords: Waterproofing; Nanomaterials

The sol-gel process has been found to be successful in applications for the conservation and restoration of stone. However, a well-known drawback materials obtained by this is their tendency crack during drying inside pores treated In article, we present an overview our current research centred on producing crack-free consolidating protecting building A novel synthesis, which surfactant acts as template make pore size gel network coarser more uniform, shown provide effective alternative preventing cracking consolidants. We also highlight pathway, add organic component silica precursor presence surfactant. hybrid organic-inorganic prepared laboratory provides excellent waterproofing stones under study.