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The Value of Transfer of Knowledge in Bridging the Gender Gap in STEM
(MDPI, 2021-05)
[Abstract] Spanish researchers’ recent evaluations regarding the transfer of knowledge have shown that activities that could help close the gender gap in STEM areas are penalized upon evaluation. The results were very ...
The importance of prevention when working with hazardous materials in the case of serpentinite and asbestos when cleaning monuments for restoration
(MDPI, 2023-01)
[Abstract]: Abstract: Health risks are often overlooked when the consequences are not evident in the short term. In restoration work, some activities can generate particles that may affect the health of workers through ...
Characterization of Talcose Rocks Derived from Serpentinite—Pilot Study in the Ultramafic Complex of Cabo Ortegal (Spain) for Potential Use and Commercialization
(MDPI, 2023-11-09)
[Abstract] Cabo Ortegal, in Spain, was declared a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2023. An ultramafic complex makes it a geologically exciting unit, where many research works have been carried out. Serpentinites, formed by the ...
Femtosecond Laser Texturing as a Tool to Increase the Hydrophobicity of Ornamental Stone: The Influence of Lithology and Texture
(Elsevier, 2022-07)
[Abstract] In the field of stone conservation, a very common direct intervention seeks to increase the water repellence of objects. By limiting the interaction between the solid and the water, the possibility of alteration ...
Ultrafast Laser Surface Texturing: A Sustainable Tool to Modify Wettability Properties of Marble
(MDPI, 2019-07-28)
[Abstract] Conservation strategies to reduce the degradation of stone caused by the action of water are focusing on increasing the hydrophobicity of the surface by imitating existing solutions in nature (lotus leafs and ...