Notice catalographique « Investigation into a polyphenolic mollusk protein adhesive for use in conservation »
- Titre
- Investigation into a polyphenolic mollusk protein adhesive for use in conservation
- Auteur ou éditeur
- Mehlin, Elizabeth
- Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.)
- Lieu de publication
- Kingston, Ont.
- Maison d'édition
- Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.)
- Date de publication
- 2002
- Collation
- 41 p.
- Résumé
- Focuses on the properties and characteristics of a polyphenolic protein adhesives, Cell-Tak, which is extracted from the Marine mussel Mytilus edulis. The mollusk uses this protein to attach itself to substrates in the marine environement. The goal of this project was to discover a possible use for this polyphenolic adhesive for temporary consolidation in conservation, taking advantage of its strength, waterproof nature, neutral pH, and potential reversibility.
- Notes
- Thesis (M.A.) -- Queen's University, 2002
- Langue
- English = Anglais
- Sujet
- Adhesives - Testing
- Adhésifs - Essais
- Pays
- Canada
- Type de document
- Monograph = Monographie
- Localisation
- TP 968 M45
- Clé
- 13550
- Collection
- Catalogue