Rok 2024

• Impact of spraying commercial Bentonite Nanoclay on fortification of the mortar as Nano Sprying Technique (NST) in heritages and historical buildings

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  • S. Jalalifar
  • H. Niroumand
  • M. Afsharpour
  • S. Rajabi
  • L. Bałachowski

  - Scientific Reports - Rok 2024

  Spraying Bentonite NanoClay as an innovative idea satisfied an urgent need for conservation of historical brick constructions. This research explores the application of Nanotechnology as a Nano-Geotechnics (NaG) and Nano Ground Improvement (NGI) techniques for fortifying the mortar between bricks in historical buildings against some environmental erosive factors. Bentonite Nanoparticles were selected because of their compatibility...

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• Micro- and nano-Illite to improve strength of untreated-soil as a nano soil-improvement (NSI) technique

  Publikacja

  • M. Cheraghalikhani,
  • H. Niroumand
  • L. Bałachowski

  - Scientific Reports - Rok 2024

  Soil stabilization is a technique of improving the geotechnical properties of soils for various engineering applications. However, conventional stabilizers such as cement and lime have some limitations, such as high cost, environmental impact, and durability issues. Therefore, there is a need for alternative and innovative stabilizers that can overcome these challenges. This study introduces nano-Illite, a type of clay mineral,...

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Rok 2023

• Spray-Based Method for Protecting and Restoring Historic Adobe Walls Using Nanomontmorillonite Clay

  Publikacja

  • M. Khasar
  • H. Niroumand
  • M. Afsharpour
  • L. Bałachowski

  - ACS NANO - Rok 2023

  Restoringandprotectinghistoricbuildingsworldwideareimportant becauseheritagebuildingsarerecordsofthecivilizationsofvariouscountries.Herein, nanotechnologywasusedtorestorehistoricadobewalls.AccordingtotheIranPatent andTrademarkOffice(IRPATENT)102665,nanomontmorilloniteclayhasbeen selectedasanaturalandcompatiblematerialwithadobe.Furthermore,ithasbeenused asnanospraytobeaminimallyinvasivemethodtofillcavitiesandcracksintheadobe surface.Variouspercentagesofnanomontmorilloniteclay(1−4%)intheethanolsolvent...

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