Nanorestore® for the consolidation of wall paintings

Abstract

This paper presents the results of an investigation project on the use of Nanorestore®, a dispersion of nanolime in isopropyl alcohol, used for the consolidation of wall paintings. The influence of environmental conditions outside the wall (high humidity environments and high presence of hygroscopic salts) on carbonation process was considered.

Keywords

• wall paintings
• consolidation
• nanoparticles
• salts
• Nanorestore®