The best way to reduce the degradation of metallic cultural heritage is through preventive
conservation measures but, in many cases, it is not possible to obtain adequate …

The study and development of protective coatings for metallic heritage is a topic of
continuous research, with the main objective of ensuring the protection of the object for as …

In the general global rise of attention and research to seek greener attitudes, the field of
cultural heritage (CH) makes no exception. In the last decades, an increasing number of …

This research aims to characterize and compare the protective behaviour of a bio-based
treatment versus benzotriazole (BTA) for the preservation of copper-based artefacts affected …

This paper describes the results obtained from an archaeometric study of a bronze Nuragic
small boat model (Sardinia, Italy) dating from the Early Iron Age (presumably 9th–7th …

In the last decade, there has been an increase in research related to green corrosion
inhibitors for conservation of metals cultural heritage to help promote sustainable practices …

Electrochemical techniques are mainly known in the field of cultural heritage conservation
as a tool for the elimination of corrosion layers or the removal of chlorides. However, these …

This paper presents results on the protective properties of different coatings over metals
representative of those found in scientific–technical heritage collections. An examination of …

Bronze cultural heritage in urban areas is susceptible to decay due to the significant amount
of pollutants present in the air. This causes the dissolution of bronze and the patina on its …

Thirteen Late Roman copper alloy coins with a dark concretion layer from the Early Islamic
period Ma 'agan Mikhael B shipwreck were chosen to undergo an experimental chemical …