2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Effects of Fumigants and Other Pest Controlling Methods on Proteinaceous Components of Museum Objects
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19500873
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Cultural property science
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| Research Institution | National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo |
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Principal Investigator |
KIGAWA Rika National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo, 保存修復科学センター, 生物科学研究室長 (40261119)
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| Research Collaborator |
TOM Strang , Canadian Conservation Institute, Senior Conservation Scientist
YOUNG Gregory , Canadian Conservation Institute, Senior Conservation Scientist
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| Project Period (FY) |
2007 – 2009
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| Keywords | 保存科学 / 生物劣化 |
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| Research Abstract |
Effects of fumigants and the alternative treatment measures for eradicating museum pests on proteinaceous objects were studied in detail. A model soft tissue protein, freeze dried chicken muscle, was most affected by some fumigants, especially by methyl bromide, methyl iodide and sulfuryl fluoride (Vikane^R). On the other hand, significant change in animal glue and two types of silk textile was not seen in this study. Sensitivity to the treatments seems to vary owing to characteristics and structures of proteinaceous materials treated.
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