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Beyond traditional coatings: toward Engineered Living Materials for architecture

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Architectural coatings enhance the functional and aesthetic durability of building materials by protecting surfaces from heat, UV radiation, and moisture. Increasing environmental concerns are driving the development of sustainable alternatives to conventional surface treatments, which often rely on environmentally harmful components. A promising strategy involves the biomimetic design of coatings that imitate the protective mechanisms observed in nature.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18314855

Authors: Grzybek, Jakub, Černoša, Anja, Gubenšek, Ana, Pajerski, Wojciech, Malat, Ihab, Sandak, Anna

Institutions: Fachhochschule Salzburg, InnoRenew CoE, University of Primorska

Language: English

Topic: Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission

Award: G394111258