The recovery of biodeteriorated books and archive documents through
gamma radiation: some considerations on the results achieved
G. Magaudda. Journal of Cultural Heritage, 5 (1):
113-118(2004)
Аннотация
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.
%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.
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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.},
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title = {The recovery of biodeteriorated books and archive documents through
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