DC10: Green approaches for advanced cleaning of stained-glass windows
Objectives
  • Explore ionic liquids, green solvents, electrospun nonwovens and gels for stained-glass cleaning.
  • Minimise environmental toxicity and chemical waste while preserving material integrity.
Expected results
  • New class of green cleaning formulations tailored to stained-glass conservation. Safer protocols for both conservators and the environment.
Host Institution: SNM
Main Supervisor
  • Katharina Schmidt-Ott (SNM)
Co-supervisors & Advisor
  • Alexandra Rodrigues (UNL)
  • Koen Janssens (UAntwerp)
  • Sony George (NTNU)