Francesca Cappitelli Knihy

This volume is an interesting, insightful, and intriguing journey into the world of macromolecules in Cultural Heritage. Macromolecules in Cultural Heritage occur either as original constituents of works of art or as conservation treatments including consolidants and protective coatings. Both natural and synthetic macromolecules undergo physical, chemical and biological degradation with time. The preservation of macromolecules is one of the newest and most challenging areas of research in Cultural Heritage today.