Nanoscience for the Conservation of Works of Art
Understanding the chemistry behind works of art and heritage materials presents an opportunity to apply scientific techniques to their conservation and restoration. Manipulation of materials at the nanoscale affords greater accuracy and minimal disturbance to the original work, while efficiently combating the affects of time and environment.
This book meets the growing demand for an all-encompassing handbook to instruct on the use of today's science on mankind's cultural heritage. The editors have pioneered modern techniques in art conservation over the last four decades, and have brought together expertise from across the globe. Each chapter presents the theoretical background to the topic in question, followed by practical information on its application and relevant case studies.
Introductory chapters present the science behind the physical composition of art materials. Four chapters explore various cleaning techniques now, followed by four chapters describing the application of inorganic nanomaterials. Each chapter is fully referenced to the primary literature and offers suggestions for further reading.
Professional conservators and scientists alike will find this essential reading, as will postgraduate students in the fields of materials and colloid science, art restoration and nanoscience.
Royal Society of Chemistry and Royal Society of Chemistry, Nanoscience for the Conservation of Works of Art, The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013.
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CHAPTER 1: Cultural Heritage Artefacts and Conservation: Surfaces and Interfacesp1-48ByG. CaminatiG. CaminatiSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 2: The Degradation of Works of Art Materialsp49-76
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CHAPTER 3: Conservation Treatments: Cleaning, Consolidation and Protectionp77-92ByL. DeiL. DeiSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 4: Cleaning I: Solvents and Solutionsp93-123ByP. Lo NostroP. Lo NostroSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 5: Cleaning I: Applicationp124-146ByL. DeiL. DeiSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 6: Cleaning II: Surfactants and Micellar Solutionsp147-181ByP. Lo NostroP. Lo NostroSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 7: Cleaning II: Applications and Case Studiesp182-199ByL. DeiL. DeiSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 8: Cleaning III: Emulsions and Microemulsionsp200-224ByD. BertiD. BertiSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 9: Cleaning III: Applications and Case Studiesp225-251ByE. CarrettiE. CarrettiSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 10: Cleaning IV: Gels and Polymeric Dispersionsp252-279ByE. CarrettiE. CarrettiSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 11: Cleaning IV: Applications and Case Studiesp280-314ByR. GiorgiR. GiorgiSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 12: Inorganic Nanomaterials: Synthesis and Propertiesp315-344ByD. ChelazziD. ChelazziSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 13: Inorganic Nanomaterials for the Consolidation of Wall Paintings and Stonesp345-371ByR. GiorgiR. GiorgiSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 14: Biomineralization, Geopolymers and Hybrid Nanocompositesp372-395ByD. ChelazziD. ChelazziSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 15: Inorganic Nanomaterials for the Deacidification of Paperp396-429ByR. GiorgiR. GiorgiSearch for other works by this author on:
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CHAPTER 16: Inorganic Nanomaterials for the Deacidification of Waterlogged Woodp430-467ByP. BaglioniP. BaglioniSearch for other works by this author on:
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