Natural Stones with a Self-Cleaning Surface via Self-Assembled Monolayers

Heritage buildings and monuments are mostly made from natural stone, which undergoes irreversible decay under outdoor conditions. The main reason for the contamination, degradation, and cracking of natural stones is water and oil permeation. Hence, modifications on stones rendering their surface sel...

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Main Authors: Zhuoqi Duan, Zaixin Xie, Bao Zhou, Xiaobo Yang, Heng-Yong Nie, Yongmao Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/9/4771