Characterization of polyvinyl alcohol-borax/agarose (PVA-B/AG) double network hydrogel utilized for the cleaning of works of art

Characterization of polyvinyl alcohol-borax/agarose (PVA-B/AG) double network hydrogel utilized for the cleaning of works of art

Abstract Since cleaning of artworks may cause undesirable physicochemical alterations and is a nonreversible procedure, it is mandatory to adopt the proper cleaning procedure. Such a procedure should remove undesired materials whilst preserving the original surface. In this regard, numerous gels hav...

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Main Authors: Ehab Al-Emam, Hilde Soenen, Joost Caen, Koen Janssens
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-10-01
Series:Heritage Science
Subjects:
Cleaning
Conservation
Hydrogels
Polyvinyl alcohol-borax/agarose double network (PVA-B/AG DN)
Rheology
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40494-020-00447-3

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