Nano2
This innovative project aims to develop a water-free dispersion for the local treatment of ink corrosion damage on paper.
Factsheet
- Lead school Bern Academy of the Arts
- Institute(s) Institute Materiality in Art and Culture
- Research unit(s) Conservation Techniques
- Funding organisation Innosuisse
- Duration 01.10.2021 - 31.03.2023
- Project management Carmen Effner
- Head of project Ines Rauschenbach
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Project staff
Electra Maria Letizia D'Emilio
Lucy Johanna Gmelch
Dr. Nadim Scherrer
Brigitte Lienert-Pärli -
Partner
Staatsarchiv des Kantons Zürich (Leading House)
Zentralbibliothek Zürich
Atelier Michael Rothe GmbH
Atelier Raymann Buchrestaurierung
Université de Fribourg
Situation
By combining nanocellulose and alkaline nanoparticles, the paper should be deacidified chemically and stabilised mechanically at the same time. This method will both increase the efficiency of the restoration process and contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage, because progressive ink erosion can bring about the loss of valuable, unique manuscripts.
