Cleaning books with light? Plasma treatment on mould infested paper
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https://doi.org/10.14568/cp39266Keywords:
Paper conservation, Mould growth, Infestation, Blocked paper, Decontamination, Atmospheric cold plasmaAbstract
In this model-based study the effect of atmospheric pressure plasma on rag paper and mould infested paper is determined. Visual examinations with a digital microscope show the removal of mould from the surface, changes of surface properties of selected papers and micro-damages to the paper fibres occurring during the treatment process. As plasma generates highly reactive chemical components, Ozone and UVC radiation are also present and have an influence on the treated surface. Therefore, single treatments of air plasma, hydrogen-argon, oxygen-argon plasma and Ozone and UVC treatments are compared. The results show that comparing to the Ozone and UVC treatment the plasma treatments show less damage on the paper surface and the removal of the mould is more effective. But it can also be seen that the oxidizing effect of plasma has an impact on the cellulose fibres.
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