The use of high-frequency electromagnetic radiation to remove biofilms from canvas
Abstract
A methodology based on pulsed electromagnetic radiation in an unlicensed radiofrequency band is proposed to eliminate biodeteriogens from biofilms encrusting canvas of artistic interest. Molecular techniques allowed to identify species of bacteria and microfungi in the biofilms. Experimental results showed that the area covered by biofilm disappeared after exposure over five days.
Event details
- Event
- TC4 MetroArchaeo 2017
- Technical Committee
- TC4
- daponte@unisannio.it
- Place
- Lecce, ITALY
- Time
- 23 October 2017 - 25 October 2017
- Website
- http://www.metroarcheo.com/