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Biodeterioration of external architectural paint films – A review by Gaylarde, C.C., Morton, L.H.G., Loh, K., Shirakawa, M.A.

“…This paper presents a review of the biodeterioration of architectural paint films by bacteria, fungi and algae, concentrating on external films. 107 references…”
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Inhibition of Cladosporium growth on gypsum panels treated with nanosilver particles by Shirakawa, M.A., Gaylarde, C.C., Sahão, H.D., Lima, J.R.B.

“…Nanosilver particles have recently become an accepted biocide, aimed mostly at combating bacteria and viruses in clinical applications; they have been used in…”
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Susceptibility of biocalcite-modified fiber cement to biodeterioration by Shirakawa, M.A., John, V.M., De Belie, N., Alves, J.V., Pinto, J.B., Gaylarde, C.C.

“…Fiber cement panels were treated with urea and various calcium solutions with and without live or dead cells of Bacillus sphaericus LMG 222 57, to produce a…”
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Photocatalytic activity of ZnO and TiO2 ‘nanoparticles’ for use in cement mixes by Loh, K., Gaylarde, C.C., Shirakawa, M.A.

“…•TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles protected against fungal fouling of calciferous materials.•Light exposure was not necessary for antifungal activity.•ZnO was more…”
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Photocatalytic activity of ZnO and Ti 'nanoparticles' for use in cement mixes by Loh, K, Gaylarde, C.C, Shirakawa, M.A

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Effects of natural aging on the properties of a cool surface exposed in different Brazilian environments by Shirakawa, M.A., de Lima, L.N., Gaylarde, C.C., Silva Junior, J.A., Loz, P.H.F., John, V.M.

“…•Paint exposed for 2y in São Paulo, Pirassununga, São Sebastião and Belém, Brazil.•The lowest value of the reflectance was 0.49.•Highest surface roughness…”
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Biodeterioration of painted mortar surfaces in tropical urban and coastal situations: Comparison of four paint formulations by Shirakawa, M.A., Loh, K., John, V.M., Silva, M.E.S., Gaylarde, C.C.

“…Four different architectural acrylic paint formulations were tested by exposure to weathering for 7 years in the urban site of São Paulo and the coastal site…”
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Discoloration and fungal growth on three fiber cement formulations exposed in urban, rural and coastal zones by Tanaca, H.K., Dias, C.M.R., Gaylarde, C.C., John, V.M., Shirakawa, M.A.

“…Three formulations of fiber cement were evaluated for fungal colonization and color change after five years of exposure in aging stations located in urban (São…”
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The development of a method to evaluate bioreceptivity of indoor mortar plastering to fungal growth by Shirakawa, M.A., Beech, I.B., Tapper, R., Cincotto, M.A., Gambale, W.

“…The aim of this work was to develop and standardise an accelerated laboratory test for detecting bioreceptivity of indoor mortar to fungal growth. To determine…”
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Susceptibility of phosphogypsum to fungal growth and the effect of various biocides by Shirakawa, M.A, Selmo, S.M, Cincotto, M.A, Gaylarde, C.C, Brazolin, S, Gambale, W

“…Natural gypsum (NG) and phosphogypsum (PG) were tested for resistance to fungal growth based on standard test ASTM D 3273-86, with the recommended mixture of…”
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