Nanoscience for the Conservation of Works of Art
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Nanoporous Gold: From an Ancient Technology to a High-Tech Material
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Nanoscience for the Conservation of Works of Art
Edited by
Piero Baglioni and David Chelazzi
Department of Chemistry, University of Florence, Italy
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RSC Nanoscience & Nanotechnology No. 28
ISBN: 978-1-84973-566-7
ISSN: 1757-7136
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