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Nano Materials
Sylvia Leydecker
Nano Materials
in Architecture, Interior Architecture and Design
With Forewords by Harold Kroto and Michael Veith
and Contributions by Marius Kolbel and Sascha Peters
Birkhauser
Basel • Boston • Berlin
The Medium is tlie Message - the panying
sample has been provided courtesy of Evonik. It
is an innovative, flexible ceramic wallcovering,
which can be used as a durable and low-main-
tenance alternative to traditional wallpaper or
tiling. Its ceramic structure makes it impact and
scratch-resistant, water-repellent and resistant
to chemicals, flame-retardant and UV-resistant.
Sold by the roll, it is easy to handle and apply.
Graphic design, layout and cover: Miriam Bussmann, Berlin
Translation: Julian Reisenberger, Weimar
Copyediting: Caroline Behlen, Berlin
This book is also available in a German edition:
ISBN 978-3-7643-7994-0
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