Atomic Oxygen Treatment for Cleaning and Restoration of Artwork This Technical Proposal prepared by SimulTek describes the design, development and manufacturing stages, and technical parameters of the Artwork Cleaning and Restoration System that uses a radio frequency AO source for treatment of fire- and smoke-damaged paintings and for reviving the appearance of art objects. Smoke damage, as a result of a fire, can be difficult to remove from some types of painting media without causing swelling, leaching or pigment movement or removal. The atomic oxygen chemically reacts with the soot on the surface creating gasses, such as carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide, which can be removed through the use of an exhaust system. The reaction is limited to the surface so that the process can be timed to stop when the paint layer is reached. Atomic oxygen is a primary component of the low Earth orbital environment, but can be generated on Earth through various methods. A noncontact technique has been developed and proposed which can remove soot from the surface of a painting and to revive the appearance of aged art objects by use of an RF plasma containing atomic oxygen. PDF brochure: Artwork Cleaning and Restoration System Using Atomic Oxygen Treatment