Nanotechnology and Nanomaterials for Heritage Conservation
A special issue of Heritage (ISSN 2571-9408). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials and Heritage".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 589
Special Issue Editors
Interests: cultural heritage; environmental issues; water monitoring; pollutants and their photocatalytic degradation; photocatalysts; photosensitizers
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Interests: cultural heritage; stone materials; chemical-mineralogical, petrophysical, and mechanical characterization; archaeometric study; durability and mechanisms of decay; diagnosis and research of correlations between DT and NDT; products and methods for stone conservation
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Interests: spectroscopy; imaging; chemometrics and artificial intelligence applied to the study of cultural heritage and environmental issues
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, with artefacts and monuments constantly threatened with degradation, the preservation of cultural heritage has become an important issue worldwide. Therefore, it is very important to identify appropriate reinforcements capable of preserving and maintaining the natural aspects of these objects. Researchers in nanomaterial and nanotechnology fields of cultural heritage have shown increased interest in recent decades due to their unique properties and benefits. Many types of nanomaterials are well known, and the application of nanotechnologies or nanoscale characterization techniques has aided in the study of preservation and the enhancement of artifacts, works of art, objects, monuments and intangible attributes conveying artistic or historical value.
The objective of this Special Issue is to collect contributions concerning the latest research advances in the valorization and protection of cultural heritage. It is dedicated to the publication of original scientist, conservator, restorer and professional works involved in the conservation, restoration and enhancement of cultural heritage, highlighting the use of nanomaterials and nanotechnology in laboratory-scale applications, including in situ techniques, sustainable environmental solutions and case study contributions. In recent years, besides classic nanomaterials used in this field such as metal nanoparticles (copper and silver) and metal oxides (zinc and aluminum), novel nanomaterials such as hydroxyapatite and its derivatives have been explored as potential materials for cultural heritage consolidation, as well as photocatalytic TiO2 for surface protection through its self-cleaning properties combined with depolluting abilities with respect to the environment.
We invite all our colleagues to submit their original contributions to this Special Issue in the form of research and review articles as well as short communications to provide recent updates on all the above-mentioned issues.
Prof. Dr. Rodica-Mariana Ion
Dr. Angela Calia
Dr. Vittoria Guglielmi
Guest Editors
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