Looking for Novel Natural Gels to Improve Cleaning Methods for Bronze Leachates on Marble.

ABSTRACT: Marble is one of the materials most susceptible to copper leaching, resulting in easily identifiable turquoise stains on the marble. This problem is particularly relevant when we are talking about marble structures of heritage value. For this reason, conservators look for cleaning materials that are specific to the structure to be treated without damaging the original surface. Materials such as agar have been studied for a long time. Agar creates a controlled water release system that adapts to the needs of conservators who seek the greatest possible cleanliness without damaging the material to be treated. To improve the cleaning, chelating agents such as EDTA are added to the agar composition. However, the microbiological growth and the damage it produces to the original material are disa

SUBMITTER: Vazquez-de la Fuente I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10670686 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature