%0 Journal Article %1 Magaudda2004 %A Magaudda, G. %D 2004 %J Journal of Cultural Heritage %K attack biodeterioration; books cellulose cellulose; conservation; deteriorated gamma insects; irradiation; paper paper; papery radiation; ray restoration; susceptibility; %N 1 %P 113-118 %T The recovery of biodeteriorated books and archive documents through gamma radiation: some considerations on the results achieved %V 5 %X In this review, we have recalled the main test stages carried out, aimed at receiving the authorization for ionizing radiation treatment for deteriorated books and archive documents. as a physical means for their recovery from the most important biodeteriorating agents. The first radiobiological tests were carried out on the efficiency of the treatment against insects and micro-organisms; after, we carried out other tests to identify any damage caused by radiation to the constitutive material of books (i.e. cellulose and paper) and to the printing inks that could endanger the mechanical and physical properties of this material during the following conservation period, or even to facilitate the attack of the harmful deteriorating agents or strengthen their harmfulness. The whole field evidence leads to state that gamma radiation treatment, if carried out using the correct doses needed for the recovery of the material, does not cause any contra-indication for the material itself. A responsible cost-benefit analysis of the action indicates that the use of this treatment is a valuable option compared to the chemical substances used so far, which have proven to be toxic and harmful for men and environment. Research aims: The present work describes and summarizes the experimental research performed by the author on the effects of gamma radiation on organisms that damage books: insects and microscopic fungi (molds). Paying particular attention to the depolymerization of cellulose, the author investigated whether and to what extent this undesirable collateral effect of irradiation on the principal structural component of books represents a real obstacle to the introduction of a promising technology for sanitizing of infested material. (C) 2003 Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.

@article{Magaudda2004, abstract = {In this review, we have recalled the main test stages carried out, aimed at receiving the authorization for ionizing radiation treatment for deteriorated books and archive documents. as a physical means for their recovery from the most important biodeteriorating agents. The first radiobiological tests were carried out on the efficiency of the treatment against insects and micro-organisms; after, we carried out other tests to identify any damage caused by radiation to the constitutive material of books (i.e. cellulose and paper) and to the printing inks that could endanger the mechanical and physical properties of this material during the following conservation period, or even to facilitate the attack of the harmful deteriorating agents or strengthen their harmfulness. The whole field evidence leads to state that gamma radiation treatment, if carried out using the correct doses needed for the recovery of the material, does not cause any contra-indication for the material itself. A responsible cost-benefit analysis of the action indicates that the use of this treatment is a valuable option compared to the chemical substances used so far, which have proven to be toxic and harmful for men and environment. Research aims: The present work [describes and] summarizes the experimental research performed by the author on the effects of gamma radiation on organisms that damage books: insects and microscopic fungi (molds). Paying particular attention to the depolymerization of cellulose, the author investigated whether and to what extent this undesirable collateral effect of irradiation on the principal structural component of books represents a real obstacle to the introduction of a promising technology for sanitizing of infested material. (C) 2003 Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.}, added-at = {2010-05-12T15:26:52.000+0200}, author = {Magaudda, G.}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2be5ace16e7de297ea17e4fa92af8755f/giovanna}, interhash = {215960589263b22fa74a988fc7b3c481}, intrahash = {be5ace16e7de297ea17e4fa92af8755f}, journal = {Journal of Cultural Heritage}, keywords = {attack biodeterioration; books cellulose cellulose; conservation; deteriorated gamma insects; irradiation; paper paper; papery radiation; ray restoration; susceptibility;}, number = 1, owner = {Giovanna}, pages = {113-118}, timestamp = {2010-05-12T15:26:55.000+0200}, title = {The recovery of biodeteriorated books and archive documents through gamma radiation: some considerations on the results achieved}, volume = 5, year = 2004 }