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Enhancing the Performance of SILRES® BS OH 100 as A Consolidant of Archaeological Limestone Using Nano-Hydroxyapatite

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Last updated: 01 Jan 2025

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Physical chemistry

Abstract

Abstract: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of nanohydroxyapatite as a consolidating material for limestone monuments when dispersed in the SILRES® BS OH 100, compared to the polymer in individual form. The current study was applied to one of the stone artifacts displayed at the Obelisk Open Air Museum in El-Matareya, Cairo. Treated samples were subjected to accelerated aging by moisture, temperature and salts to evaluate the stability of the consolidants. Nanohydroxyapatite/ polymer nanocomposite was prepared using in situ emulsion polymerization system. TEM, SEM-EDX, PLM, XRD, colorimetric measurements, water contact angle, porosity, capillary water absorption measurements and compressive strength tests were used to evaluate the consolidants efficiency. The results of thin sections revealed that the studied limestone samples were very fine-grained (micrite) containing microfossils. XRD analysis proved that the archaeological limestone consists mainly of calcite with a small percentage of gypsum, while SEM examination showed the weakness and high porosity ratio of the archaeological limestone samples. However, SEM investigation proved that the samples treated with HAP/ polymer nanocomposite have a homogeneous coverage, and the consolidant was able to fill pores and provide good consolidation. Moreover, the physical and mechanical properties of studied limestone samples were significantly improved as a result of the use of HAP/ polymer nanocomposite after treatment and aging.

DOI

10.21608/ejchem.2023.179271.7276

Keywords

Hydroxyapatite nanoparticles, Consolidation, Limestone monuments, Compressive strength, Colorimetric measurements

Authors

First Name

Mahmoud

Last Name

Adam

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Affiliation

Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt

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hafezm762000@yahoo.com

City

Giza

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First Name

Shaymaa

Last Name

El-Shafey

MiddleName

El-Sayed

Affiliation

National Research Center

Email

s_shafey@yahoo.com

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First Name

Sahar

Last Name

Mohamed

MiddleName

Ramadan

Affiliation

Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University

Email

saharramadan37@gmail.com

City

Giza

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Volume

66

Article Issue

10

Related Issue

43169

Issue Date

2023-10-01

Receive Date

2022-12-07

Publish Date

2023-10-01

Page Start

403

Page End

414

Print ISSN

0449-2285

Online ISSN

2357-0245

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297

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Chemistry

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https://ejchem.journals.ekb.eg/

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Enhancing the Performance of SILRES® BS OH 100 as A Consolidant of Archaeological Limestone Using Nano-Hydroxyapatite

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30 Dec 2024