Advanced Materials in Cultural Heritage Conservation
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Materials Characterization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 33
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The preservation of cultural heritage relics—including metals, ceramics, stone, textiles, paper, wood, and painted artifacts—faces challenges from environmental degradation, biological damage, and mechanical wear. To address these issues, researchers are developing innovative materials such as the following:
- Protective coatings (e.g., nanocomposites and hydrophobic polymers);
- Consolidants (e.g., silica-based gels and organic–inorganic hybrids);
- Corrosion inhibitors (for metals);
- Biocides and antifungal agents (for organic materials);
- Sustainable and eco-friendly materials (e.g., bio-based polymers).
This Special Issue aims to showcase cutting-edge advancements in materials science for heritage conservation, emphasizing durability, compatibility, and minimal intervention. We welcome original research, reviews, and case studies on the following:
✔ Novel materials for preventive and remedial conservation;
✔ Characterization techniques (e.g., spectroscopy and microscopy);
✔ Laboratory and field applications;
✔ AI and computational modeling in material design;
We encourage submissions from materials scientists, conservators, archaeologists, chemists, and engineers. Your expertise can bridge the gap between innovation and practical conservation.
We look forward to your valuable contributions.
Best regards,
Dr. Qixing Xia
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- advanced materials
- gels
- microemulsions
- nanoparticles
- functional materials
- composites
- cultural heritage preservation
- cleaning
- consolidation
- protection
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