Nanomaterials in Architecture and Art Conservation - 9789814800266

Jenny Stanford Publishing

Nanomaterials in Architecture and Art ConservationAuthor(s): Gerald Ziegenbalg, Milo Drdck, Claudia Dietze, Dirk Schuch\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd, Singapore\nImprint: Pan Stanford Publishing Pte Ltd\nISBN-13: 9789814800266, 978-9814800266\nSynopsis\nThe conservation and protection of buildings that constitute our cultural heritage are complex tasks calling for a comprehensive knowledge of the historical background of the buildings, as well as the construction technologies and materials used. Nanomaterials in Architecture and Art Conservation gives a comprehensive overview of the state of the art of using nanomaterials in conservation sciences, mainly for stone, mortar and plaster strengthening, but also for the consolidation of wall paintings. The book compiles and details deterioration mechanisms of stone and historical mortars, as well as methods of characterising and testing consolidation effects. The non- or semi-destructive characterisation me.