An overview of the main polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) recovery methods is here reported,
by considering the kind of PHA-producing bacteria (single bacterial strains or mixed …

Cultural heritage assets constitute a fundamental socioeconomic resource, but the actual
works of art need to be maintained, counteracting degradation processes, to transfer these …

The science of oil paint cleaning is an interdisciplinary and challenging field of study due to
the complex nature of both paintings and cleaning materials. The topic requires an intimate …

The development of “green” chemistry materials with enhanced properties is a central topic
in numerous applicative fields, including the design of polymeric systems for the …

Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), a biodegradable polymer obtained from microorganisms and
plants, have been widely used in biomedical applications and devices, such as sutures …

In the general global rise of attention and research to seek greener attitudes, the field of
cultural heritage (CH) makes no exception. In the last decades, an increasing number of …

This article presents a thorough overview of gel-based cleaning methods used in art
conservation. It covers the evolution of traditional approaches and the development of …

Hypothesis Gels made from synthetic polymers have improved the cleaning of artifacts, but
there is the strong need to elaborate new systems through an all-green approach …

Over the last few decades, significant research efforts have been devoted to develo** new
cleaning systems aimed at preserving cultural heritage. One of the main objectives is to …

We describe a new, safe, and effective method for removing wax resin adhesive from the
canvases of paintings conserved by the once widely used Dutch Method, which involved …