The Future of Heritage Science and Technologies

This book presents selected work from the Florence Heri-Tech, a conference focused on the use of innovative technologies and methods for analyzing, managing, and preserving cultural heritage. This book presents chapters on the chemical and physical advancement in the development of new materials and methods for the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage. It also covers trends in conservation and restoration technology: biotechnology, nanotechnology, tailored materials, and physical technologies. The reader also finds information on methods and instruments for the conservation diagnosis and treatments.

Presents innovative technologies and methods for analyzing, managing, and preserving cultural heritage Chapters on restoration using plasma technologies Addresses nanomaterials and novel technologies for restoration

Inhalt

1. Chemical and Physical advancement in the development of new materials and methods for the conservation/restoration of CH.- 2. Future trends in conservation and restoration technology: biotechnology, nanotechnology, tailored materials, physical technologies.- 3. Ice-dry sandblasting method (CO2).- 4. Stone physical and petrochemical characterization.- 5. Methods and instruments for the conservation diagnosis and treatments.