Quantifying the ‘press and peel’ removal of particulates using elastomers and gels

Ultrasound-Stimulated PVA Microbubbles for Adhesive Removal from Cellulose-Based Materials: A Groundbreaking Low-Impact Methodology

“…This highlights the importance of using PVAMBs in water dispersion to enhance the interfacial interactions of the PVAMBs shell and the adhesive. Recently reported researches, indeed, agree with the idea that cleaning procedures, to be effective (also in terms of time and costs), should involve a close contact between the species used for the removal and the molecules to be removed. ,, …”

“…Recently reported researches, indeed, agree with the idea that cleaning procedures, to be effective (also in terms of time and costs), should involve a close contact between the species used for the removal and the molecules to be removed. 15,23,44 Moreover, besides achieving such intimate contact, due to the micrometric dimension (Figure S1), compatible with paper It is also worth stressing here that solvent-based paper cleaning strategy undoubtedly allows nanosized agents (e.g., surfactants and nanostructured materials) to permeate easily and deeper into cellulose fibers than micrometer-sized polymeric PVAMBs. However, this fact could represent a disadvantage in cleaning paper surface from adhesives as it allows spreading of pollutants on the paper sample.…”

“…Recently reported researches, indeed, agree with the idea that cleaning procedures, to be effective (also in terms of time and costs), should involve a close contact between the species used for the removal and the molecules to be removed. 15 , 23 , 44 …”

An in-depth look at how physical properties of cleaning materials affect the removal of soot from rough papers

“…Teresa Duncan 1 , Edward Vicenzi 2 and Shannon Brogdon-Grantham 3 1 Museum Conservation Institute, Smithsonian Institution, Suitland, Maryland, United States, 2 Smithsonian Institution, Museum Conservation Institute, Suitland, Maryland, United States, 3 Museum Conservation Institute, Smithsonian Institution, United States Soot is notoriously challenging to remove from surfaces due to its small (nanoscale) size and low polarity. 1 Although general guidelines for the removal of soot have been provided to art conservators, there has been no widespread comparative study to supply paper conservators with the information necessary to choose treatment methods best suited to archival collections.…”

Imaging Rough Paper to Evaluate Methods for Soot Removal

“…However, a soft, deformable material, such as a putty-like kneaded eraser, can conform to rough surfaces and is therefore capable of removing soot from crevices within the structure (Figures 1a, 1c, 1e). Earlier work [3,4] has shown how soft, elastic materials can be used to remove particulate contaminants from patterned model surfaces, but here we examine paper that has a much more complex surface topography.…”