Evaluation of Hydroxypropyl Cellulose, Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles and Nanocellulose for Tracing Papers Consolidation | ||||
Advanced Research in Conservation Science | ||||
Article 3, Volume 2, Issue 1, June 2021, Page 21-30 PDF (1.06 MB) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/arcs.2021.65487.1012 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Amany Abu Krorra1; Wafika Noshy2; Ahmed Oun3; Marwa Abu Elleif 4 | ||||
1Professor of Conservation,, Faculty of Archaeology, Fayoum University Former Dean of The Faculty of Archaeology – Aswan University | ||||
2Professor of Conservation, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University Former Vice Dean for community affairs and Environmental development | ||||
3Researcher; Nanotechnology and advanced materials central lab, Agricultural Research Center, Egypt | ||||
4Assistant Lecturer - Conservation Department - Faculty of Archaeology - Fayoum University | ||||
Abstract | ||||
The research aims to evaluate the efficiency of some consolidation materials for tracing paper; hydroxypropyl cellulose (Klucel-E), zinc oxide nanoparticles and nanocellulose. The consolidated materials were used independently, and as hybrid mixtures to improve their properties. The prepared nanomaterials were examined with an Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), and the materials used to consolidate the tracing paper samples after artificial aging were evaluated. Evaluation methods included investigation of the surface morphology by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM), measurement of mechanical properties (tensile strength and elongation), and detection of chemical changes of the treated samples before and after thermal ageing at 80°C and 65% relative humidity by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) analysis. Based on the results of the examinations, consolidation by the hybrid mixture consisting of hydroxylpropyl cellulose and nanocellulose proved to be successful; giving the best results when this hybrid mixture was applied on tracing paper samples. This mixture was distinguished by its ability to spread easily inside the paper, giving greater strength to the binding, without forming a film on the surface of the paper and causing stiffness or opacity to treated tracing paper. Therefore, this hybrid mixture was used to consolidate an archaeological tracing map at the Egyptian Geographical Society dating back to (1807 AD). | ||||
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Keywords | ||||
Manuscript; Tracing Paper; Klucel E; Consolidation; SEM; FTIR; Nanocellulose; Artificial Aging | ||||
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