Did you know that thousands of precious paintings around the world are generating soap beneath their surfaces? A huge thanks to Rijks Museum conservator Petria Noble and independent conservation scientist Jaap Boon. If this episode leaves you wanting more chemistry goodness, check out the featured resources below:
Art conservators struggle with microscopic eruptions in masterpieces
http://cen.acs.org/articles/94/i21/Ar...
Van Gogh’s Fading Colors Inspire Scientific Inquiry
http://cen.acs.org/articles/94/i5/Van...
Cleaning Acrylics
http://cen.acs.org/articles/89/i42/Cl...
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