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R.P.J. van Hees

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Damage due to the crystallization of salts is a common problem in porous building materials. Also mortars used in the restoration of historic buildings are often subjected to a high salt load, resulting in a rapid degradation and high maintenance costs. Especially lime-based mort ...
Nanolimes, i.e. dispersions of lime (Ca(OH)2)nanoparticles in alcohol, have been extensively investigated over the last two decades as consolidation products for calcareous substrates.
The use of nanolimes for consolidation of mural paintings arises from the lack of e ective ...