Since sandstone is suitable for carving, it is the main body of many stone carvings, but sandstone is prone to weathering induced by liquid water. A Chinese study recently published in the British “Nature Cooperation Journal - Heritage Science” shows that a novel superhydrophobic breathable coating helps protect sandstone-like cultural relics.

Since sandstone is suitable for carving, it is the main body of many stone carvings, but sandstone is prone to weathering induced by liquid water. A Chinese study recently published in the British “Nature Cooperation Journal - Heritage Science” shows that a novel superhydrophobic breathable coating helps protect sandstone-like cultural relics.