Pickering Emulsion Gel Based on Funori Biopolymer and Halloysite Nanotubes: A New Sustainable Material for the Cleaning of Artwork Surfaces
Giulia D’Agostino,
Maria Rita Caruso,
Giuseppe Cavallaro
et al.
Abstract:Within the cultural heritage field, colloidal systems based on ecofriendly products represent alternatives to toxic solvents as cleaners for surface artworks. In this paper, we developed an innovative protocol to prepare a Pickering emulsion gel based on Funori biopolymer, halloysite clay nanotubes (HNTs), and isooctane as confined oil phase. The filling of oil droplets within the Funori network might reduce the amounts of hydrocarbons necessary for surface cleaning applications. Moreover, the specific interac… Show more
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