Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials for Diagnostic, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage. Micro and Nano Technologies

Table of Contents

1. Advanced microscopy techniques for nanoscale diagnosis of Cultural Heritage 2. Neutron tomography 3. Synchrotron Radiation Imaging 4. Thermal analysis and analytical methods 5. Raman Spectroscopy and imaging 6. Multispectral and Fluorescence imaging 7. Nanoparticles for paper and wooden artefacts 8. Smart nanomaterials for cleaning 9. Parchments and canvas, from protein structure to artwork conservations 10. Enzymes and microorganisms for cleaning 11. Case studies from archaeological sites and museums 12. Conclusions, perspectives for Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials in diagnosis, conservation and restoration of Cultural Heritage

Authors

Giuseppe Lazzara Associate Professor, Department of Physics and Chemistry, University of Palermo, Italy. Giuseppe Lazzara is Associate Professor - Department of Physics and Chemistry, University of Palermo, Italy. He received his PhD degree, University of Palermo, Italy, in 2007. His research focuses on halloysite clay nanotubes for drug delivery, conservation of cultural heritage, bioplastics and remediation technologies. Rawil F. Fakhrullin Professor, Bionanotechnology Lab, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation. Rawil F. Fakhrullin received his MSc from Kazan State University in 2003, later receiving a PhD in Biochemistry form Kazan State University (2006), and DSc in Microbiology from Kazan Federal University (2011). He also received an MSc degree in Chemistry with Nanotechnology from University of Hull, UK. He worked as a visiting scientist at the University of Hull (UK), University of Sheffield (UK) and Yeditepe University (Istanbul, Turkey). Currently, hProfessor, Bionanotechnology Lab, Institute of Fundamental Medicine and Biology, Kazan Federal University, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation . His research interests are focused on development of novel biomimetic materials (including functionalised cells), cell-based therapy, drug delivery, controllable assembly of living cells into multicellular clusters, fabrication of cell-based biosensors, and nanotoxicity.