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Superhydrophobic Coatings for the Protection of Natural Stone

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Superhydrophobic and water-repellent coatings can have numerous applications including the protection of monuments and other stone objects of the cultural heritage. In this study, the fundamental observations, concepts, and equations provided by T. Young, R.N. Wenzel, A.B.D. Cassie, S. Baxter, and other researchers on the wettability of solid surfaces are briefly described. Moreover, some interesting methods which were devised to induce enhanced hydrophobicity and water repellency to natural stone are briefly reviewed. Finally, a case study is described in detail: siloxane-nanoparticle dispersions are sprayed on sandstone and marble specimens. Using nanoparticles (NPs) in appropriate concentration, the deposited polysiloxane-nanoparticle composite coatings exhibit superhydrophobic and water-repellent properties. It is demonstrated that superhydrophobicity and water repellency can be (1) achieved using exclusively aqueous products, (2) achieved using inherent hydrophilic materials, and (3) accompanied by superoleophobicity and oil repellency. The effects of the coatings on the color, vapor permeability, and water absorption by capillarity of the treated sandstone and marble are discussed.

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  1. Department of Management and Conservation of Ecclesiastical Cultural Heritage Objects, University Ecclesiastical Academy of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece

    Ioannis Karapanagiotis

  2. Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, USA

    Majid Hosseini

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    Majid Hosseini

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    Ioannis Karapanagiotis

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Karapanagiotis, I., Hosseini, M. (2018). Superhydrophobic Coatings for the Protection of Natural Stone. In: Hosseini, M., Karapanagiotis, I. (eds) Advanced Materials for the Conservation of Stone. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-72260-3_1

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