With advancements in materials science over the past few decades, there has been a
dramatic increase in the use of synthetic polymers by both artists and conservators …

All historical textile materials, due to their chemical composition (cellulose, protein), under
conditions of high humidity are potentially exposed to microbial degradation. Numerous …

This study aims to determine the efficiency of Polyamide 6 in consolidating fragile vegetable-
tanned leather artifacts. Through two proposed interaction strategies, molecular modeling …

Antimicrobial textiles have attracted a great deal of interest in recent years due to their
potential for reducing the transmission of infection in medical and healthcare environments …

The unambiguous identification of bast fibers represents one of the main challenges for
archaeologists and conservators dealing with archaeological textiles, motivated by the …

A crypt can be considered as a particular environment where different microbial
communities contribute to decomposition of organic materials present inside during a long …

The synthetic polymers used to protect artworks from deterioration process can be colonized
by the fungi and bacteria responsible for the biodeterioration process. In this study, the …

Antioxidant fabrics are excellent shields against oxidative damage by free radicals and can
be used in clothing, packaging, cosmetics and preservation. In this study, we developed …

The determination of the antifungal activities of nine kinds of powdered plant extracts and
five essential oils was studied in vitro against four of the most common fungal species …

Hypothesis Silk artifacts constitute a fundamental cultural and historical heritage, yet they
are affected by degradation that alters the secondary structure of fibroin and weakens the …