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Project

3D multi-scale structural characterization and long-term performance of lime-based mortars related to efflorescence
Code
01CD17024
Duration
01 April 2025 → 30 September 2025
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Image processing
    • Phase transformations
    • Inorganic geochemistry
    • Mineralogy and crystallography
  • Engineering and technology
    • Construction materials
Keywords
Mortars Weathering Non-destructive testing Salt Crystallization Material characterization Performance
 
Project description
 This research is focused on the understanding of salt crystallization in lime-based mortars under accelerated weathering conditions, using destructive and non-destructive techniques for multi-scale analysis and monitoring. It provides knowledge in lime-based materials and the validation of protocols for accelerated salt crystallization, followed by experimental research on additives for the mitigation of salt damage in porous building materials.