Lanthanum-Silica Sol-Gel Coatings for Protecting Metallic Materials in Museums: Approaches to Copper, Bronze, Lead and Steel

Museum objects made from metals face the challenge of delaying corrosion in exhibition rooms, showcases and holdings. This study examined some innovative solutions used to protect such items based on sol-gel coatings doped with lanthanum. These coatings were prepared from sols based on TEOS as a pre...

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Main Authors: Javier Peña-Poza, Fernando Agua, Cristina Gil, María-Ángeles Villegas, Manuel García-Heras
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Coatings
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/8/4/138