Nanoscience for the Conservation of Works of Art
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Nanoscience for the Conservation of Works of Art

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eBook - ePub

Nanoscience for the Conservation of Works of Art

About this book

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.

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Yes, you can access Nanoscience for the Conservation of Works of Art by Piero Baglioni, David Chelazzi in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technik & Maschinenbau & Chemie. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Year
2015
eBook ISBN
9781782626084
Edition
1
Topic
Technik & Maschinenbau
Subtopic
Chemie

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Preface
  5. Contents
  6. Chapter 1 Cultural Heritage Artefacts and Conservation: Surfaces and Interfaces
  7. Chapter 2 The Degradation of Works of Art Materials
  8. Chapter 3 Conservation Treatments: Cleaning, Consolidation and Protection
  9. Chapter 4 Cleaning I: Solvents and Solutions
  10. Chapter 5 Cleaning I: Application
  11. Chapter 6 Cleaning II: Surfactants and Micellar Solutions
  12. Chapter 7 Cleaning II: Applications and Case Studies
  13. Chapter 8 Cleaning III: Emulsions and Microemulsions
  14. Chapter 9 Cleaning III: Applications and Case Studies
  15. Chapter 10 Cleaning IV: Gels and Polymeric Dispersions
  16. Chapter 11 Cleaning IV: Applications and Case Studies
  17. Chapter 12 Inorganic Nanomaterials: Synthesis and Properties
  18. Chapter 13 Inorganic Nanomaterials for the Consolidation of Wall Paintings and Stones
  19. Chapter 14 Biomineralization, Geopolymers and Hybrid Nanocomposites
  20. Chapter 15 Inorganic Nanomaterials for the Deacidification of Paper
  21. Chapter 16 Inorganic Nanomaterials for the Deacidification of Waterlogged Wood
  22. Conclusions: Future Horizons and Perspectives for Material Science in Cultural Heritage Conservation
  23. Subject Index