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Feasibility study on conservation of water-saturated archaeological wood in earthen sites by hot air with different humidity

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The biggest challenge for the long-term conservation of water-saturated archaeological wood in earthen sites is microbial reproduction. This study examines the impact of hot air with varying humidity in conserving water-saturated archaeological wood in earthen sites. The experimental work prioritizes disinfection efficiency and the safety of cultural relics. Different representation methods have been employed, including testing of disinfection rate, shrinkage rate, and moisture content, as well as the utilization of techniques such as Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and nitrogen adsorption. By employing these approaches, we investigated the appropriate humidity range and feasibility of using hot air disinfection as an approach for protecting water-saturated archaeological wood in earthen sites. This study provides valuable insights and references for the conservation of water-saturated archaeological wood in earthen sites.

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This work was funded by The Conservation Science and Technology Project of Zhejiang Provincial Administration of Cultural Heritage (Grant No. 2023018).

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    Minting Chen & Yulan Hu

  2. The Traditional Architecture Design and Research Institute of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310030, People’s Republic of China

    Yonghua Ma

  3. Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, People’s Republic of China

    Bingjian Zhang

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Chen, M., Ma, Y., Zhang, B. et al. Feasibility study on conservation of water-saturated archaeological wood in earthen sites by hot air with different humidity. Eur. Phys. J. Plus 139, 55 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjp/s13360-024-04882-0

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