Front Cover: Antifungal Graphene‐based Absorbers as Advanced Materials for Preventive Conservation of Cultural Objects (ChemNanoMat 12/2022)

Abstract

Graphene‐based aerogels with an ionic liquid (IL) additive have been found to show remarkable anti‐fungal activity, preventing the aerogel contamination with Aspergillus niger. When exposed to a volatile organic compound (VOC) saturated microenvironment, this aerogel was highly suitable for the absorption of acetaldehyde, formic acid, acetic acid, and formaldehyde. These combined anti‐fungal and VOC absorption properties are prerequisites for bringing preventive conservation to a higher level. More information can be found in the Research Article by Costas Galiotis, Gabriella Di Carlo, Henri Stefan Schrekker et al. Statue in image from Freepik.com.