The smell of old books could help preserve them
A fiber is placed between the pages of an old book to collect odors
By American Chemical Society —— Bio and Archives--November 16, 2019
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Old books give off a complex mélange of odors, ranging from pleasant (almonds, caramel and chocolate) to nasty (formaldehyde, old clothes and trash). Detecting early signs of paper degradation could help guide preservation efforts, but most techniques destroy the very paper historians want to save. Now, researchers reporting in ACS Sensors have developed an electronic nose that can non-destructively sniff out odors emitted by books of different paper compositions, conditions and ages.Welcome to CFP’s Comment Section!
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