In this work, nanocellulose aqueous dispersions were studied as a bio-inspired consolidat- ing agent for the recovery and conservation of ancient wood and compared with two of the most used traditional consolidants: the synthetic resins Paraloid B-72 and Regalrez 1126. The morphology of crystalline nanocellulose (CNC), determined using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), presents with a rod-like shape, with a size ranging between 15 and 30 nm in width. Chemical characterization performed using the Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) technique provides informa- tion on surface modifications, in this case, demonstrating the presence of only the characteristic peaks of nanocellulose. Moreover, conductometric, pH, and dry matter measurements were carried out, showing also in this case values perfectly conforming to what is found in the literature. The treated wood samples were observed under an optical microscope in reflected light and under a scanning electron microscope to determine, respectively, the damage caused by xylophages and the morphology of the treated surfaces. The images acquired show the greater similarity of the surfaces treated with nanocellulose to untreated wood, compared with other consolidating agents. Finally, a colorimetric analysis of these samples was also carried out before and after a first consolidation treatment, and after a second treatment carried out on the same samples three years later. The samples treated with CNC appeared very homogeneous and uniform, without alterations in their final color appearance, compared to other traditional synthetic products.

Comparative Studies on Nanocellulose as a Bio-Based Consolidating Agent for Ancient Wood / Fornari, Anastasia; Rocco, Daniele; Mattiello, Leonardo; Bortolami, Martina; Rossi, Marco; Bergamonti, Laura; Graiff, Claudia; Bani, Stefania; Morresi, Fabio; Pandolfi, Fabiana. - In: APPLIED SCIENCES. - ISSN 2076-3417. - 14:17(2024). [10.3390/app14177964]

Comparative Studies on Nanocellulose as a Bio-Based Consolidating Agent for Ancient Wood

Fornari, Anastasia
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Rocco, Daniele;Mattiello, Leonardo;Bortolami, Martina;Rossi, Marco;
2024

Abstract

In this work, nanocellulose aqueous dispersions were studied as a bio-inspired consolidat- ing agent for the recovery and conservation of ancient wood and compared with two of the most used traditional consolidants: the synthetic resins Paraloid B-72 and Regalrez 1126. The morphology of crystalline nanocellulose (CNC), determined using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), presents with a rod-like shape, with a size ranging between 15 and 30 nm in width. Chemical characterization performed using the Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) technique provides informa- tion on surface modifications, in this case, demonstrating the presence of only the characteristic peaks of nanocellulose. Moreover, conductometric, pH, and dry matter measurements were carried out, showing also in this case values perfectly conforming to what is found in the literature. The treated wood samples were observed under an optical microscope in reflected light and under a scanning electron microscope to determine, respectively, the damage caused by xylophages and the morphology of the treated surfaces. The images acquired show the greater similarity of the surfaces treated with nanocellulose to untreated wood, compared with other consolidating agents. Finally, a colorimetric analysis of these samples was also carried out before and after a first consolidation treatment, and after a second treatment carried out on the same samples three years later. The samples treated with CNC appeared very homogeneous and uniform, without alterations in their final color appearance, compared to other traditional synthetic products.
2024
nanocellulose; cultural heritage; ancient wood; consolidation
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Comparative Studies on Nanocellulose as a Bio-Based Consolidating Agent for Ancient Wood / Fornari, Anastasia; Rocco, Daniele; Mattiello, Leonardo; Bortolami, Martina; Rossi, Marco; Bergamonti, Laura; Graiff, Claudia; Bani, Stefania; Morresi, Fabio; Pandolfi, Fabiana. - In: APPLIED SCIENCES. - ISSN 2076-3417. - 14:17(2024). [10.3390/app14177964]
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