New way to protect historic limestone buildings

Tuesday, December 4, 2012 - 16:40 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Buildings and statues constructed of limestone can be protected from pollution by applying a thin, single layer of a water-resistant coating, according to new research. Researchers developed a new way to minimize chemical reactions that cause limestone buildings to deteriorate.

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