A class of chemicals that absorb light energy in one spectrum and emit it in another. When applied to white paper, an OBA can lessen a yellowed appearance. Also called "fluorescent lightening agents", it is applied to some fine art papers to create the bright white often desired. Whether or not OBAs have an archival lifespan is still contested.
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