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Nanoparticles for Cultural Heritage Conservation: Calcium and Barium Hydroxide Nanoparticles for Wall Painting Consolidation
Author(s) -
Giorgi Rodorico,
Ambrosi Moira,
Toccafondi Nicola,
Baglioni Piero
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201001443
Subject(s) - consolidation (business) , nanoparticle , painting , calcium hydroxide , cultural heritage , materials science , nanotechnology , art , engineering , archaeology , chemical engineering , visual arts , geography , business , accounting
Nanotechnology provides new concepts and materials for the consolidation and protection of wall paintings. In particular, humble calcium and barium hydroxide nanoparticles offer a versatile and highly efficient tool to combat the main degradation processes altering wall paintings. Clear example of the efficacy and potentiality of nanotechnology is represented by the conservation in situ of Maya wall paintings in the archaeological area in Calakmul (Mexico).