Abstract
To monitor and analyze the effectiveness of new cleaning formulations, using a combination of ionic liquids ([BMIM] [BF4] and [EMIM] [EtSO4]) and enzymes (three different proteases E.C.3.4.), we adopted a novel multi-scale non-invasive approach based with different instruments: the stereomicroscope (SM), the optical microscope (OM) with visible and fluorescence light, atomic force microscope (AFM) and scanning electron microscope (SEM).
The combinations of these techniques allowed an extensive and complete characterization of the surface materials and were successfully applied for monitoring the cleaning process. Although the results showed in this work were obtained for this specific treatment, of removing proteinaceous varnish layer from documented reconstructions, it was demonstrated that the AFM monitoring protocol can be widely applied on everyday situations in the conservation science. (C) 2013 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V. Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the IA-CS (Italian Association of Conservation Scientists) and University of Antwerp
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | YOUTH IN THE CONSERVATION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE, YOCOCU 2012 |
Editors | A Macchia, E Greco, S Cagno, F Prestileo |
Publisher | Elsevier Science B.V., Inc |
Pages | 258-268 |
Number of pages | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Event | Youth in Conservation of Cultural Heritage Conference (YOCOCU) - Antwerp, Belgium Duration: 18 Jun 2012 → 20 Jun 2012 |
Publication series
Name | Procedia Chemistry |
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Publisher | ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV |
Volume | 8 |
ISSN (Print) | 1876-6196 |
Conference
Conference | Youth in Conservation of Cultural Heritage Conference (YOCOCU) |
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Country/Territory | Belgium |
City | Antwerp |
Period | 18/06/12 → 20/06/12 |
Keywords
- AFM
- Enzyme
- Ionic-liquid
- Cleaning
- Documented reconstructions
- IONIC LIQUIDS