ReviewPolymers2026
Progress in Materials for Metallic Cultural Heritage Conservation: Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Perspectives.
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Abstract
Metallic cultural heritage artifacts are highly susceptible to multi-factor electrochemical degradation, driven by chloride ions, humidity, acidic deposition, and heterogeneous material interfaces. Traditional conservation materials, including organic and inorganic coatings and corrosion inhibitors, often exhibit limited interfacial compatibility, poor long-term stability, and insufficient multifunctionality. Recent advances in protective materials-including nano-enhanced coatings, self-healing systems, smart-responsive polymers, green biodegradable formulations, and metal-organic framework (MOF)-based composites-offer multifunctional, long-lasting, and minimally invasive solutions. These materials enhance corrosion inhibition, barrier performance, structural reinforcement, and environmental responsiveness, while enabling in situ sensing, reversible application, and ethical deployment. Laboratory evaluation, accelerated aging tests, and field verification demonstrate their efficacy in preserving artifact integrity and aesthetics. This review systematically discusses degradation mechanisms, limitations of traditional materials, and the mechanisms, applications, and future perspectives of novel functional coatings, providing a roadmap for scientifically optimized and ethically responsible conservation of metallic heritage.
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