Nanomagnetic sponges to clean precious works of art

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Nanomagnetic sponge. Credit: Courtesy of Piero Baglioni University of Florence Italy
Nanomagnetic sponge. Credit: Courtesy of Piero Baglioni, University of Florence, Italy

Chemists in Italy are reporting “a real breakthrough” in technology for cleaning and conserving priceless oil paintings, marble sculptures and other works of art in an article in the Aug. 14 issue of ACS’ Langmuir, a bi-weekly journal.


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