Black Layers of Decay and Color Patterns on Heritage Limestone as Markers of Environmental Change

Air pollution induces the development of black crusts on the surface of built heritage materials. Black layers on the limestone used on an emblematic Madrilenian building dating from the early twentieth century, mainly built up in the 20 years lapsing between two façade cleaning operations, was stud...

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Main Authors: Elena Mercedes Perez-Monserrat, Maria Jose Varas-Muriel, Monica Alvarez De Buergo, Rafael Fort
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-01-01
Series:Geosciences
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3263/6/1/4