Use of plasma for treatment of library collections

Duration:

3/2023 - 12/2027
Provider:

Ministry of Culture
Programme:

NAKI III program - a program to support applied research in the field of national and cultural identity for the years 2023 to 2030
Registration number:

DH23P03OVV068
Principal Investigator:

RNDr. Ludmila Mašková, Ph.D.
Co-investigators:

Ing. Petra Vávrová, Ph.D. (Národní knihovna ČR)
doc. Mgr. Karel Novotný Ph.D. (Masarykova univerzita)

Abstract:

The main aims of the project are: a) Develop a methodology for the application of technologies using low-temprature plasma in the coservation and restaoration fo a wide range of materials in library collections, b) Develop and verify methods for disinfection or sterilization of library collections using plasma, c) Verify the safety of the use of plasma technologies for treated materials.