Mechanistic investigation of fluorinated coatings for stone preservation

我们将研究控制合成用于石材保存的乳胶的机制。这种乳胶是由新的和不寻常的起始材料制成的，将是已经研究过的机理中最复杂的系统。我们将重新设计合成程序，以控制颗粒大小和颗粒表面功能物种的组成。这将使颗粒大小和表面组成都可以根据需要进行定制。这些结果将被用于研究这些量对颗粒与砂岩表面之间相互作用的影响。这一成果将被工业合作伙伴用于在澳大利亚的条件下设计改进的石材表面保护涂层。

We will investigate mechanisms governing the synthesis of a latex used for stone preservation. This latex is made from novel and unusual starting materials, and will be the most complex system for which mechanisms have been investigated. We will redesign the synthesis procedure to control particle size and composition of the functional species at the particle surface. This will enable both particle size and surface composition to be tailored as desired. The results will be used to investigate the influence of these quantities on interactions between particles and sandstone surfaces. The outcomes will be used by the industrial partner to devise improved protective coatings for stone surfaces in Australian conditions.