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Passaretti A, Cuvillier L, Sciutto G, Joseph E. Innovative perspective for the cleaning of historical iron heritage: novel bio-organogel for the combined removal of undesired organic coatings and corrosion. HERITAGE SCIENCE 2024; 12:181. [PMID: 38845742 PMCID: PMC11150318 DOI: 10.1186/s40494-024-01288-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
Abstract
An innovative green organogel was designed to simultaneously tackle inorganic compounds (i.e., iron corrosion) and organic substances (i.e., acrylic coatings) as undesired materials possibly present on the surface of altered indoor metal artworks. Poly-3-hydroxybutyrate (PHB), ethyl lactate (EL), and deferoxamine B (DFO) were employed in the formulation as thickening agent, organic solvent, and complexing agent, respectively, aiming to propose a sustainable and less harmful chemical cleaning method for metal care. The components were selected because they are bio-sourced, renewable, biodegradable, and non- or low-toxic materials. A multi-modal protocol of analysis was carried out to characterise the newly designed PHB-EL-DFO organogel. The cleaning performance of the novel formulation was assessed on mild steel mock-ups presenting both corrosion and organic coating to be removed. The conducted multi-analytical approach verified that the PHB-EL-DFO gel was able to tackle the two undesired materials simultaneously in an adjustable and easy-to-use way thanks to a modular application. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s40494-024-01288-0.
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Affiliation(s)
- Arianna Passaretti
- Haute Ecole Arc Conservation-Restauration, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Espace de l’Europe 11, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Laboratory of Technologies for Heritage Materials, Institute of Chemistry, University of Neuchâtel, Av. Bellevaux 51, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Haute Ecole Arc Conservation-Restauration, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Espace de l’Europe 11, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Laboratory of Technologies for Heritage Materials, Institute of Chemistry, University of Neuchâtel, Av. Bellevaux 51, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Bologna, Ravenna Campus, Via Guaccimanni, 48121 Ravenna, Italy
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- Haute Ecole Arc Conservation-Restauration, HES-SO University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland, Espace de l’Europe 11, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
- Laboratory of Technologies for Heritage Materials, Institute of Chemistry, University of Neuchâtel, Av. Bellevaux 51, 2000 Neuchâtel, Switzerland
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Boccaccini F, Riccucci C, Messina E, Pascucci M, Bosi F, Aldega L, Ciccola A, Postorino P, Favero G, Ingo GM, Di Carlo G. Early Stages of Metal Corrosion in Coastal Archaeological Sites: Effects of Chemical Composition in Silver and Copper Alloys. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:442. [PMID: 38255610 PMCID: PMC10820586 DOI: 10.3390/ma17020442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/12/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024]
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In this study, metal disks with different chemical composition (two Ag-based alloys and three Cu-based alloys) were buried in the soil of coastal archaeological sites for a period of 15 years. The aim was to naturally induce the growth of corrosion patinas to obtain a deeper insight into the role of alloying elements in the formation of the patinas and into the degradation mechanisms occurring in the very early stages of burial. To reach the aim, the morphological, compositional and structural features of the patinas grown over 15 years were extensively characterized by optical microscopy, field emission scanning electron microscopy coupled with energy dispersive spectrometry, X-ray diffraction and micro-Raman spectroscopy. Results showed that the Cu amount in Ag-based alloys strongly affected the final appearance, as well as the composition and structure of the patinas. Corrosion mechanisms typical of archaeological finds, such as the selective dissolution of Cu, Pb and Zn and internal oxidation of Sn, occurred in the Cu-based alloys, even if areas enriched in Zn and Pb compounds were also detected and attributed to an early stage of degradation. In addition, some unusual and rare compounds were detected in the patinas developed on the Cu-based disks.
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- Francesca Boccaccini
- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials (ISMN), National Research Council (CNR), SP35d, 9, 00010 Montelibretti, Italy; (C.R.); (E.M.); (M.P.); (G.M.I.)
- Department of Earth Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.B.); (L.A.)
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials (ISMN), National Research Council (CNR), SP35d, 9, 00010 Montelibretti, Italy; (C.R.); (E.M.); (M.P.); (G.M.I.)
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials (ISMN), National Research Council (CNR), SP35d, 9, 00010 Montelibretti, Italy; (C.R.); (E.M.); (M.P.); (G.M.I.)
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials (ISMN), National Research Council (CNR), SP35d, 9, 00010 Montelibretti, Italy; (C.R.); (E.M.); (M.P.); (G.M.I.)
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.B.); (L.A.)
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- Department of Earth Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (F.B.); (L.A.)
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.C.); (G.F.)
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- Department of Physics, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro, 5, 00185 Rome, Italy; (A.C.); (G.F.)
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials (ISMN), National Research Council (CNR), SP35d, 9, 00010 Montelibretti, Italy; (C.R.); (E.M.); (M.P.); (G.M.I.)
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials (ISMN), National Research Council (CNR), SP35d, 9, 00010 Montelibretti, Italy; (C.R.); (E.M.); (M.P.); (G.M.I.)
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