Cycle/Years
39th cycle [2023-2026]
Contacts
Supervisors
Supervisor Prof. Ilaria Degano, cosupervisor prof. Ilaria Bonaduce
Title of the PhD project
Development of analytical tools for assessing the impact of conservation treatments on textiles
Abstract of the PhD project
Abstract of the PhD project: This PhD project is an integral part of the MOXY Project, which aims to develop a non-contact cleaning system tailored for cultural heritage (CH) using Atomic Oxygen (AO). The AO cleaning process is of particular interest when delicate works of art cannot withstand traditional cleaning methods.
The primary focus of this research is to explore the impact of AO exposure on the chemical, physical, and optical characteristics of textiles. To achieve this goal, a comprehensive analytical study will be conducted on mock-up samples both before and after AO exposure. The mock-up samples will be dyed using both photostable and less photostable dyes, facilitating the observation of distinct material behaviors following AO cleaning treatments. Furthermore, AO treatment will be extended to various textile types (velvet, cotton, leather, metallic threads etc …) to assess the versatility of this technology across a broad spectrum of materials. The investigative techniques, as spectroscopic and mass spectrometric techniques employed in this research will offer molecular information along with assessments of thermal stability and polymerization of the samples. Thermoanalytical techniques will be paramount in this regard. Insights into the surface appearance, fading and integrity will contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the effects of AO exposure on diverse textiles. By employing this multi-analytical approach, the research aims to advance our knowledge on the potential applications and limitations of AO cleaning technology in the realm of textile conservation.
Oral communications at conferences
• Cecilia Campi, Tomas Markevicious, Ilaria Bondauce , Ilaria Degano ∙ “Preliminary Studies on Using Atomic Oxygen for Cleaning Silk” ∙ flash presentation - Chemistry for the Future 2024 ∙ 3 - 5 July 2024 ∙ Pisa , Italy
• Kirill Shumikhin, Cecilia Campi, Jacopo La Nasa, Klaas Jan van den Berg, Ilaria Bonaduce, Ilaria Degano ∙ “Effect of atomic oxygen on cultural heritage materials - methodological approaches and challenges” ∙ Symposium & Round Table II, Green and Sustainable Approaches to Cleaning Sensitive Works of Art ∙ 4 July 2024 ∙ Vilnius, Lithuania
• Cecilia Campi, Marta Cremonesi, Catarina Nunes Anìbal Rocha Pires, Geert Van der Snickt, Klaas Jan van den Berg, Celia Duce, Emilia Bramanti, Ilaria Bonaduce, Ilaria Degano ∙ “Understanding silk degradation as a fundamental step for conservation and cleaning applications” ∙ Technart 2025 - International Conference on Analytical Techniques for Heritage Studies and Conservation ∙ 6 - 9 May 2025 ∙ Perugia, Italy
• Cecilia Campi, Ilaria Bonaduce, Ilaria Degano ∙ “Investigating Silk Ageing through Thermoanalytical Techniques” ∙ 12th MS J-day ∙ 22 - 23 May 2025 ∙ Pisa, Italy
• Cecilia Campi, Emilia Bramanti, Ilaria Bonaduce, Ilaria Degano ∙ “Degradation of Silk under the Influence of Dyes and Different Aging Conditions” ∙ Incontro di Spettroscopia Anlitica, ISA 2025 ∙ 19 - 20 June 2025 ∙ Catania, Italy
Poster communication at conferences
• Cecilia Campi, Nan Yang, Anton Nikiforov, Geert Van der Snickt, Ilaria Bonaduce, Ilaria Degano ∙ “Exploring Atomic Oxygen Treatment for Textile Cleaning” ∙ GRS, Gordon Research Seminar, Scientific Methods in Cultural Heritage Research ∙ 6 - 7 July 2024 ∙ Les Diableretes, Switzerland
• Cecilia Campi, Tomas Markevicious, Ilaria Bondauce , Ilaria Degano ∙ “Preliminary Studies on Using Atomic Oxygen for Cleaning Silk” ∙ Chemistry for the Future 2024 ∙ 3 - 5 July 2024 ∙ Pisa , Italy
• Cecilia Campi, Ilaria Bondauce , Ilaria Degano ∙ “The Role of Mordants and Dyes in the Ageing of Silk and Innovative Conservation Strategies” ∙ Chemistry for the Future 2025 ∙ 7 - 9 July 2025 ∙ Pisa , Italy
• Cecilia Campi, Kirill Shumikhin, Ilaria Degano, Klaas Janvan denBerg, Silvia Pizzimenti, Jacopo La Nasa, Marco Mattonai, Ilaria Bonaduce ∙ “Evaluating the Effect of Atomic Oxygen Cleaning Treatment on Cultural Heritage surfaces” ∙ Pyro2024 - Pyrolysis sciences and technologies for sustainable and low-carbon society ∙ 19 - 23 May 2024 ∙ Beijing, China
Academic Fields and Disciplines (SSD), main and secondary
CHIM/01 - ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Funding
MOXY project - Green Atmospheric Plasma Generated Monoatomic OXYgen Technology for Restoration of the Works of Art- Coordinated by Ghent University with a Horizon Europe grant in the call Green Technologies and Materials for Cultural Heritage: HORIZON-CL2-2021-HERITAGE-01-01 (grant agreement ID: 101061336)
