Responses before the 6^th of June 2024.

Invitation to complete a short 4-question survey on the topic of the use of nanolime for limestone consolidation, relating to the following research aims:

1. Development of eco-friendly hydro and hydro/alcoholic nanolime dispersions synthesised from the valorisation of inedible food-wastes.
2. Development of a stone conservation assessment tool for assessing superficial (i.e. near-to-the surface) and mass (i.e. in-depth) consolidation performance based on the use of non-destructive techniques.
3. Development of “green” protective coatings/treatments to make the stone heritage (historical buildings and monuments) more resilient to climate change and help in the prevention of biodeterioration, salts weathering, and damage induced by pollution/acidic rain.

Complete the survey HERE

About the researcher: Cyril Maucourant

I graduated at UCL in 2018 where I did a MSc Conservation for Archaeology & Museums. In December 2022, I completed my AHRC-funded PhD at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) which was in collaboration with the British Museum, the Heritage Consortium, and Canterbury Cathedral. I started my job as postdoctoral researcher at SHU in September 2023, where I use the fields of stone conservation, materials science, and engineering, to develop innovative nanolime-based consolidation techniques designed to make the stone heritage more resilient to climate change. We are currently collaborating with Cliveden Conservation Ltd; The Commonwealth War Graves Commission; and the Victoria & Albert Museum and are hoping to expand our network and collaborate with more partners in the heritage sector.