An evaluation of clove (Eugenia caryophyllata) essential oil as a potential alternative antifungal wood protection system for cultural heritage conservation [PDF]
Maderas: Ciencia y Tecnología, 2021 This paper investigates the potential of clove (Eugenia caryophyllata) essential oil (C-EO) as a wood protection system for use in cultural heritage conservation. The preventive and curative antifungal efficacy of C-EO was compared to a boron containing
Dana Mihaela Pop +3 more
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Nano-Sustainable Protective System to Control Biological Colonization For Wood Heritage
International Journal of Conservation Science, 2023 Wood is very susceptible to the action of biotic agents. There is a growing interest in the protection of wood and wood artworks to extend their life, using environmentally friendly preservatives. The aim of this paper was the study of nano/siliconate impregnation system for wood protection to control biological colonization.
Laboratorio de Biomateriales, Biorremediación y Biodeterioro, Facultad Regional La Plata, Universidad Tecnológica Nacional, Argentina +3 more
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Promising Antifungal Activity of Cedrela fissilis Wood Extractives as Natural Biocides against Xylophagous Fungi for Wood Artwork of Cultural Heritage [PDF]
CoatingsXylophagous fungi are able to thrive inside wood because they produce enzymes that can degrade it and cause significant damage. Due to this process, in the case of wood that forms part of the structure of a building or furniture, xylophagous fungi pose a
Tomáš Gonzalez Garello +2 more
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The Status of Wood in the Finnish Architectural Heritage
International Journal of Wood CultureAbstract For a long time, wooden architectural heritage has been disregarded in international conservation guidelines and the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the Finnish context, disdain for timber buildings is both endemic and adapted from foreign countries through the ...
Iida Kalakoski, Riina Sirén
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Diversity of wood-inhabiting fungi (Basidiomycota) in Мacedonian cultural heritage
Macedonian Journal of Ecology and Environment, 2020 The study of biological damage of cultural monuments in the Republic of North Macedonia was conducted between 2012 and 2016. The research was focused on the biodeterioration caused by wood-inhabiting fungi and slime moulds. Eighty-four cultural monuments
Liljana Kovachovska +2 more
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Wood under the lens: Unveiling ancient Egyptian heritage
Journal of Cultural HeritageStudying wooden objects from ancient Egypt provides valuable insights into past economies, craftsmanship, and trade networks. However, traditional wood identification methods are often invasive, restricting research on fragile and museum-conserved items.
Alan Crivellaro +2 more
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Ge-conservación, 2023 The collection of wood samples is an important step, especially for the identification of wood in cultural heritage. Furthermore, in wood sampling, it is preferable to avoid any damage to minimize destruction to the objects.
Widyanto Dwi Nugroho +1 more
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Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 2022 Due to several of their characteristics, such as their renewability, sustainability, and eco-friendliness, nanocellulose-based materials are arousing growing interest from researchers in various fields of study and applications.
Anastasia Fornari +2 more
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Once upon a Time, There Was a Piece of Wood: Present Knowledge and Future Perspectives in Fungal Deterioration of Wooden Cultural Heritage in Terrestrial Ecosystems and Diagnostic Tools [PDF]
Journal of FungiWooden Cultural Heritage (WCH) represents a significant portion of the world’s historical and artistic heritage, consisting of immovable and movable artefacts.
Daniela Isola +4 more
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Restrictions and New Possibilities of Technical and Conservation Diagnostics of Wood in Heritage Buildings [PDF]
Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports, 2023 Identifying the mechanical properties of wood in existing buildings allows the search for an effective way to renovate wooden structures. Tests conducted on the historic structure's tissue preclude the use of destructive testing.
Joanna Drobiec, Beata Nowogońska
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