New Tool Detects Toxic Pigments in Books to Ensure Reader Safety
TL;DR
Scientists have developed a portable tool that quickly detects arsenic-based green pigments in historic books, helping libraries identify and manage hazardous materials safely, especially in collections with potentially toxic bindings like emerald green.
Topics:sciencescience-and-technology#arsenic-detection#green-pigment#heritage-preservation#library-safety#science-and-technology#toxic-books
- Librarians breathe easy as tool spots toxic book pigment The Times
- If books could kill: The poison legacy lurking in libraries BBC
- Tool to identify poisonous books developed by University of St Andrews The Guardian
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- How Poisonous Books Are Being Detected Fine Books Magazine
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