Objective The aim of this project is to use chemiluminescent phenomena, i.e. the ultra weak emission of light associated with material oxidation and degradation, for assessing the thermo- and photo-oxidative degradation pathways of historical objects of cellulosic origin, e.g. paper. To the present day, chemiluminescences studies have provided valuable new insight into the degradation of artificial polymers, yet application of the technique to the investigation of paper degradation has so far not been attempted due to the lack of sensitive equipment. By developing a much-needed chemiluminescences instrument with non-destructive sampling and by the evaluation of scientific data to be obtained, we will be able to estimate the rate of degradation of library materials and the adequacy of existing conservation treatments. This will enable us to standardise conservation procedures and to plan future preservation and RTD actions. Fields of science natural scienceschemical scienceselectrochemistryelectrolysisnatural scienceschemical sciencespolymer sciences Programme(s) FP5-EESD - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Energy, environment and sustainable development, 1998-2002" Topic(s) 1.1.4.-4. - Key action City of Tomorrow and Cultural Heritage Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinator UNIVERSITY OF LJUBLJANA Address Askerceva 5 1000 Ljubljana Slovenia See on map EU contribution No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all NATIONAL AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARY OF SLOVENIA Slovenia EU contribution € 0,00 Address Turjaska 1 1000 Ljubljana See on map Other funding No data NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE Netherlands EU contribution € 0,00 Address Gabriel metsusstraat 16 1070 KA Amsterdam See on map Other funding No data POLYMER INSTITUTE OF THE SLOVAK ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Slovakia EU contribution € 0,00 Address Dubravska cesta 9 84236 Bratislava See on map Other funding No data
