Gabriele, F.; Casieri, C.; Spreti, N. Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents as Rust Removal Agents from Lithic and Cellulosic Substrates. Molecules2024, 29, 624.
Gabriele, F.; Casieri, C.; Spreti, N. Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents as Rust Removal Agents from Lithic and Cellulosic Substrates. Molecules 2024, 29, 624.
Gabriele, F.; Casieri, C.; Spreti, N. Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents as Rust Removal Agents from Lithic and Cellulosic Substrates. Molecules2024, 29, 624.
Gabriele, F.; Casieri, C.; Spreti, N. Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents as Rust Removal Agents from Lithic and Cellulosic Substrates. Molecules 2024, 29, 624.
Abstract
The peculiar physicochemical features of deep eutectic solvents (DESs), in particular their tunability, make them ideal media for various applications. Despite their ability to solubilize metal oxides, their use as rust removers from valuable substrates has not yet been thoroughly investigated. In this study we chosen three known DESs, consisting of choline chloride and acetic, oxalic or citric acid for evaluating their ability to remove corrosion products from a cellulose-based material as linen fabric and two different lithotypes, as travertine and granite. The artificial staining was achieved by placing a rusty iron grid on their surfaces. The DESs were applied by means of cellulose poultice on the linen fabrics, while on the rusted stone surfaces with a cotton swab. Macro- and microscopic observations, colorimetry and SEM/EDS analysis were employed to ascertain the cleaning effectiveness and the absence of side effects on the samples after treatment. Oxalic acid-based DES was capable of removing rust stains from both stone and cellulose-based samples, while choline chloride/citric acid DES was effective only on stone specimens. The results suggest a new practical application of DESs for the elimination of rust from lithic and cellulosic substrates of precious and artistic value.
Keywords
Deep eutectic solvents; Iron rust; Lithic surface; Cellulosic substrate; Cleaning; Reducing agent
Subject
Chemistry and Materials Science, Applied Chemistry
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