Salt creeping, a phenomenon that occurs in both natural and industrial processes, describes the collection and migration of salt crystals from evaporating solutions onto surfaces. Once they start ...

The bio-inspired solar evaporator, with an external photothermal layer and an internal water supply channel, enhances brine transport to form a porous salt shell that facilitates vapor release and ...

In a recent article published in npj Heritage Science, researchers addressed the critical issue of salt weathering in sandstone monuments, focusing particularly on the Nankan Grotto. The study seeks ...