Biopassivation Method for the Preservation of Copper and Bronze Artefacts

A biopassivation method has been proposed as a new ecological and sustainable solution for preserving copper-based artefacts using selected microorganisms. This technology is based on the natural capacity of some fungi to form copper oxalates on the corroded surface of copper alloys. Existing unstab...

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Main Author: Edith Joseph
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Materials
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmats.2020.613169/full