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Preserving paintings

Gels, micelles and microemulsions

From the wall paintings found in the cities of the Mayans to the revolutionary art of the Italian Renaissance, every artwork has its own story to tell and each has its own way of bringing the past back to life. Chemistry can help to restore these paintings to their former glory

Michael Nolan

Bison mural

This article links to the following topics in the AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, CCEA and SQA exam specifications:

• micelles

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