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Material Degradomics: On the Smell of Old Books
Matija Strlič et al.
DOI 10.1021/ac9016049CLM-OLDBOOK-001 · VERIFIED
Old-book aroma and paper degradation volatiles
Research on historic paper has measured volatile organic compounds released during material degradation and linked those emissions to the characteristic smell of old books.
Supports the role of paper degradation volatiles; individual books and libraries can differ by materials, storage and environment.
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