Twin-chain polymer hydrogels based on poly(vinylalcohol) as new advanced tool for the cleaning of modern and contemporary art
Abstract
Conservation of our cultural heritage is fundamental for conveying to future generations our culture, traditions, and ways of thinking and behaving. Cleaning art, in particular modern/contemporary paintings, with traditional tools could be risky and impractical, particularly on large collections of important works to be transferred to future generations.
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We report on advanced cleaning systems, based on twin-chain polymer networks made of poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) chains, semiinterpenetrated (semi-IPN) with PVA of lower molecular weight (L-PVA). Interpenetrating L-PVA causes a change from gels with oriented channels to sponge-like semi-IPNs with disordered interconnected pores, conferring different gel (and solvent) dynamics. These features grant residue-free, time efficient cleaning capacity and effective dirt capture, defeating risks for the artifact, making possible a safer treatment of important collections, unconceivable with conventional methods. We report as an example the conservation of Jackson Pollock’s masterpieces, cleaned in a controlled way, safety and selectivity with unprecedented performance.
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| Description | *Twin-chain polymer hydrogels based on poly(vinylalcohol) as new advanced tool for the cleaning of modern and contemporary art / Rosangela Mastrangelo, David Chelazzi, Giovanna Poggi, Emiliano Fratini, Luciano Pensabene Buemi, Maria Laura Petruzzellis, and Piero Baglioni Washington : National Academy of Sciences, 2020 |
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| Note | Modalità di accesso: World Wide Web. URL: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1911811117 Documento elettronico Descrizione della risorsa al 5 agosto 2020. |
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| Year | 2020 |