The increasing level of pollution in the environment not only harms the natural world, but also accelerates the deterioration and corrosion of materials used in
Nothing stays the same for ever. The environmental degradation and corrosion of materials is inevitable and affects most aspects of life. In industrial settings
The increasing level of pollution in the environment not only harms the natural world, but also accelerates the deterioration and corrosion of materials used in
Safety and reliability are important for the whole expected service duration of an engineering structure. Therefore, prognostical solutions for different buildi
This open access book offers a comprehensive overview of the role and potential of microorganisms in the degradation and preservation of cultural materials (e.g