Using a sol-gel process, we have prepared bioactive organic-inorganic hybrid coatings based on epoxy siloxane sols modified with detonation nanodiamond. The microstructure of the coatings was studied by scanning electron microscopy. The coatings were tested - under both laboratory and urban conditions - for bioactivity against the mold fungi most frequently encountered in the air in large cities. The results suggest that such coatings are potentially attractive for protecting historic monuments from biodeterioration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)702-708
Number of pages7
JournalInorganic Materials
Volume48
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2012

    Scopus subject areas

  • Chemical Engineering(all)
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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