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View article: Depth profiling the elemental composition with negative muons: Monte Carlo based tools for improved data analysis
Depth profiling the elemental composition with negative muons: Monte Carlo based tools for improved data analysis Open
View article: Performance indicators for portable X-ray fluorescence devices
Performance indicators for portable X-ray fluorescence devices Open
The invention of hand-held X-ray fluorescence devices (HH-XRF) has revolutionized the way we analyse ancient materials. These devices are equipped with highly miniaturized hardware and advanced software, which encourages users to consider …
View article: Non-invasive stratigraphic analyzes of gelatine-based modern painting materials with linear and nonlinear optical methods
Non-invasive stratigraphic analyzes of gelatine-based modern painting materials with linear and nonlinear optical methods Open
Stratigraphic analyzes of polychrome surfaces, such as paintings, often need samples to offer consistent results regarding the sequence and composition of the layers. Non-invasive methodologies based on linear and nonlinear optical techniq…
View article: Historical Pigments and Paint Layers: Raman Spectral Library with 852 nm Excitation Laser
Historical Pigments and Paint Layers: Raman Spectral Library with 852 nm Excitation Laser Open
Raman spectroscopy (RS), for its robust analytical capabilities under constant development, is a powerful method for the identification of various materials, in particular pigments in cultural heritage. Characterization of the artist’s pal…
View article: Organic Patinas on Small Historical Bronzes: From Mock-Ups to Actual Artworks
Organic Patinas on Small Historical Bronzes: From Mock-Ups to Actual Artworks Open
This paper deals with the study of organic coatings (patinas) on historical bronzes, specifically those applied on small-size statues in Renaissance workshops. These coatings, often transparent and translucent, contain a mixture of organic…
View article: Depth Profiling the Elemental Composition with Negative Muons: Monte Carlo Based Tools for Improved Data Analysis
Depth Profiling the Elemental Composition with Negative Muons: Monte Carlo Based Tools for Improved Data Analysis Open
View article: The restoration of the amalgam gilded bronze elements from the Baptismal Font of Siena: Remarks on laser ablation in combination with other cleaning methods
The restoration of the amalgam gilded bronze elements from the Baptismal Font of Siena: Remarks on laser ablation in combination with other cleaning methods Open
This paper refers to the conservation work in progress in Florence, at the Opificio delle Pietre Dure, on the bronze elements from the Baptismal Font of Siena (1417-1430). In the bronze conservation community, it is well known that the las…
View article: The Vittoria Alata from Brescia: A Combined Neutron Techniques and Sem-Eds Approach to the Study of the Alloy of a Bronze Roman Statue
The Vittoria Alata from Brescia: A Combined Neutron Techniques and Sem-Eds Approach to the Study of the Alloy of a Bronze Roman Statue Open
View article: Quantitative criteria to configure and characterise portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometers
Quantitative criteria to configure and characterise portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometers Open
The emergence of hand-held X-ray fluorescence devices (HH-XRF) has changed the cultural approach to the analysis of ancient materials.These instruments are characterised by highly miniaturised hardware and powerful software and much of the…
View article: Non-Invasive Evaluation of Polymeric Protective Coatings for Metal Surfaces of Cultural Heritage Objects: Comparison of Optical and Electromagnetic Methods
Non-Invasive Evaluation of Polymeric Protective Coatings for Metal Surfaces of Cultural Heritage Objects: Comparison of Optical and Electromagnetic Methods Open
The application of protective coatings is an effective preventive strategy to avoid metal corrosion. Constant monitoring of the coating’s quality is fundamental for the successful preservation of the metallic objects by reducing their inte…
View article: Comparison of the analytical performances of X-ray fluorescence devices
Comparison of the analytical performances of X-ray fluorescence devices Open
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is a technique frequently used for the elemental analysis of cultural heritage materials. Depending on components selection (i.e. the primary source, the detector and the focusing optics, if present), the analytica…
View article: Hyperspectral sensor: A handy tool to evaluate the efficacy of cleaning procedures
Hyperspectral sensor: A handy tool to evaluate the efficacy of cleaning procedures Open
View article: A new bio-based organogel for the removal of wax coating from indoor bronze surfaces
A new bio-based organogel for the removal of wax coating from indoor bronze surfaces Open
In this research, we propose an advanced system for the cleaning of wax-based coatings applied on indoor bronzes. To this aim we developed a new kind of eco-friendly gel based on PHB (poly-3-hydroxybutyrate) used as thickening agent, biodi…
View article: Application of coatings on silver studied with punctual and imaging techniques: from specimens to real cases
Application of coatings on silver studied with punctual and imaging techniques: from specimens to real cases Open
The protection of silver artifacts with a coating of organic material isolating the surface from oxygen and S-bearing gases is still one of the most used techniques for the preservation of silver surfaces. A variety of materials suitable t…
View article: Tr-Ftir Techniques To Support The Conservation Of Metal Surfaces: Application To Renaissance Gilded Artefacts
Tr-Ftir Techniques To Support The Conservation Of Metal Surfaces: Application To Renaissance Gilded Artefacts Open
Non-invasive Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) methodologies in the field of conservation science have been of great interest in recent years, particularly those based on total reflectance (TR), both in situ TR-FTIR and TR-FTI…
View article: A multi-analytical approach to monitor three outdoor contemporary artworks at the Gori Collection (Fattoria di Celle, Santomato, Pistoia, Italy)
A multi-analytical approach to monitor three outdoor contemporary artworks at the Gori Collection (Fattoria di Celle, Santomato, Pistoia, Italy) Open