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...
Main Authors: | Ehab Al-Emam, Hilde Soenen, Joost Caen, Koen Janssens |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2020-10-01
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Series: | Heritage Science |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40494-020-00447-3 |
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