Characterisation of earthen walls in the Generalife (Alhambra): Microstructural and physical changes induced by deposition of Ca(OH)2 nanoparticles in original and reconstructed samples

• Published in: Construction & building materials Vol. 232; p. 117202
• Main Authors: Lanzón, Marcos, Stefano, Valerio De, Gaitán, Juan Carlos Molina, Cardiel, Isabel Bestué, Gutiérrez-Carrillo, Mª Lourdes
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 30.01.2020
• Subjects: Characterisation; Coatings; Earthen materials; Microscopy; Nanoparticles; The Alhambra; Earthen materials; Nanoparticles; Characterisation; Microscopy; Coatings; The Alhambra

•Compositional and microstructural information of Alhambra earthen walls is presented.•The earthen phase is composed of nontronite, halloysite, nontronite and muscovite.•Ca(OH)2 NPs chemically match with aerial-lime Alhambra renders (calicostrado)•The NPs are mainly deposited nearby interfacial zone...