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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2020

Facile Use of ZnO Nanopowders to Protect Old Manual Paper Documents.

Ludmila Motelica, Aurelian Popescu, Anca-Gabriela Răzvan, Ovidiu Oprea, Roxana-Doina Truşcă, Bogdan-Stefan Vasile, Florina Dumitru, Alina-Maria Holban

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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18 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Ludmila MotelicaFaculty of Applied Chemistry and Material Science, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.
Aurelian PopescuDepartment of Publications Restoration and Preservation, "Carol I" Central University Library, 010292 Bucharest, Romania.
Anca-Gabriela RăzvanFaculty of Applied Chemistry and Material Science, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.
Ovidiu OpreaFaculty of Applied Chemistry and Material Science, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-8145-1094
Roxana-Doina TruşcăFaculty of Applied Chemistry and Material Science, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.
Bogdan-Stefan VasileFaculty of Applied Chemistry and Material Science, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0002-2267-6453
Florina DumitruFaculty of Applied Chemistry and Material Science, University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, 060042 Bucharest, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3781-5222
Alina-Maria HolbanMicrobiology & Immunology Department, Faculty of Biology, University of Bucharest, 077206 Bucharest, Romania.

Funding

Romanian Ministry of Research and Innovation, CCCDI-UEFISCDI PN-III-P1-1.2-PCCDI-2017-0689 /P1. "Lib2Life-Revitalizarea bibliotecilor şi a patrimoniului cultural prin tehnologii avansate" within PNCDI III
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

One of the main problems faced by libraries, archives and collectors is the mold degradation of the paper-based documents, books, artworks etc. Microfungi (molds) emerge in regular storage conditions of such items (humidity, usually over 50%, and temperatures under 21 °C). If the removal of the visible mycelium is relatively easy, there is always the problem of the subsequent appearance of mold as the spores remain trapped in the cellulosic, fibrillary texture, which acts as a net. Moreover, due to improper hand hygiene bacteria contamination, old books could represent a source of biohazard, being colonized with human pathogens. An easy and accessible method of decontamination, which could offer long term protection is therefore needed. Here, we present a facile use of the ZnO nanopowders as antimicrobial agents, suitable for cellulose-based products, conferring an extended antibacterial and anti-microfungal effect. The proposed method does not adversely impact on the quality of the cellulose documents and could be efficiently used for biodegradation protection.

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antimicrobial activitylong time protectionpaperphotocatalytic activityZnO

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PMID33266076
PMCPMC7730434

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