Bleaching cotton in textile conservation: a closer look using atomic force microscopy

Abstract Aqueous bleaching may be used in textile conservation to improve the appearance of historic and culturally significant textiles. It is generally accepted amongst conservators that bleaching imparts damage. The aim of this research is to characterise the condition of cotton fibre's surf...

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Main Authors: Rana T. A. Salem, Karen Thompson, Mahesh Uttamlal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-12-01
Series:Heritage Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40494-022-00830-2