Utilization of Paraloid / Titanium dioxide nanocomposite in the Consolidation of Archaeological Bone

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Conservator, Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, Egypt

2 Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Sohag University, Egypt

3 Polymers and Pigments Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt

Abstract

There are some archaeological bones resulting from some 
archaeological excavations, and they have many different 
manifestations of damage such as brittleness, fragility and 
weakness, and through the aging of some samples that have been 
strengthened with In this study, nano-hydroxyapatite 
concentrations of 1% and 2% + nano-paraloid concentration of 
3% dissolved in acetone as an archaeological bone-strengthening 
substance . Visual assessment and several analytical techniques 
were used for the evaluation of the selected strengthening 
material .The analytical techniques are transmission electron 
microscope (TEM), color change and Pressure strength. The 
results obtained from transmission electron microscope showed 
that grain size of nano- Titanium Dioxide with nano paraloid was 
ranging from 51 to 73 nm. 

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International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Architecture and Cultural Heritage
Volume 4, Issue 2
December 2021
Pages 99-122

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