Collaborative Research Program to Investigate the Degradation Mechanisms on paper and Conservation Techniques between Korea and France

종이 손상과 보존 기술에 대한 한·불 교류연구

This project aims to develop a partnership between France and Korea; the field of paper conservation with two mains objectives. The first object is to study the possibilities of implementing the use of traditional Korean paper in conservation workshops in France and Europe. The second one is to establish a long term collaborative research program to investigate the degradation mechanisms of ancient papers and particularly early waxed manuscripts founded in Korea and France which are now brittle and fallen into parts. This problem deserves an investigation using analytical tools such as SEC/MALS, GC/MS to understand the interactions between wax and cellulose during the ageing process and to recommend proper conservation treatment. A research plan could be establish for both institution in order to facilities an exchange of visiting scholars (scientist, post-doc) to implement and share knowledge and for carrying out the research.