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Effectiveness of a novel consolidant/hydrophobic nanomaterial on stones from three archaeological sites

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Publication date1/01/2014
Host publicationScience, Technology and Cultural Heritage
PublisherCRC Press
Pages133-138
Number of pages6
ISBN (electronic)9781315712420
ISBN (print)9781138027442
<mark>Original language</mark>English
Event2nd International Congress on Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, 2014 - Sevilla, Spain
Duration: 24/06/201427/06/2014

Conference

Conference2nd International Congress on Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, 2014
Country/TerritorySpain
CitySevilla
Period24/06/1427/06/14

Conference

Conference2nd International Congress on Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, 2014
Country/TerritorySpain
CitySevilla
Period24/06/1427/06/14

Abstract

Many of archaeological sites situated on south of Spain suffer serious deterioration caused by environmental factors, such natural and anthropogenic pollution. In this study we evaluated the effectiveness of a new surfactant-synthesized nanomaterial prepared in our laboratory by mixing silica oligomers and organosiloxane in the presence of the surfactant n-octylamine. The products were evaluated on stone samples from three archaeological sites in the south of Spain. For comparison purposes, two commercial products were also evaluated. The results generated in this study show that the nanomaterial synthesized in our laboratory produces a homogeneous and crack-free coating. In addition, it presents higher hydrophobic and consolidant effectiveness than those associated to the commercial products. Finally, the penetration depth was also higher for our product.