Analysis of the conservation of the enclosure in dwellings in the Historic Centre of Cuenca on the basis of photocatalistic technologies.

Abstract

Introduction: Buildings in the historic urban centers, are configured as a subject of particular relevance mainly in their conservation and regeneration strategies, for the cultural value they represent. Objetive: Within this framework, a documentary analysis was carried out aimed at understanding the considerations of deterioration in facades due to pollution, climatic elements and external agents that would allow generating guidelines for a possible intervention plan. Methodology: In addition, the use of nanoparticles technology in photocatalytic materials as an alternative for pollution control was analyzed bibliographically; as a maintenance measure and element for the conservation of the heritage property through the application in the enclosure of adobe masons, thereby contributing to its sustainability, where the historic center of Cuenca was studied. Many and diverse pollutants affect the conservation of heritage good mainly at the level of the deterioration of their facades, where the abstract air is configured as one of the main aspects, as well as climatic elements such as wind, rain and solar radiation. Result: The main results highlight the interactions, self-cleaning and air purification properties obtained through photocatalytic reactions in building materials containing Titanium Dioxide nanoparticles - TiO2 as the main component of photocatalytic technology, since it has as a functional characteristic the one designed to reduce cleaning activities in buildings and to alleviate the pollution that has as a medium to the air. Conclusion: It is recommended at the end of this analysis to give continuity to the present approach that field interventions and experimentation can be made to check the benefits of technology.