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Open AccessNear-infrared hyperspectral imaging to map collagen content in prehistoric bones for radiocarbon dating
Many of the rarest prehistoric bones found by archaeologists are enormously precious and are considered to be part of our cultural and historical patrimony. Radiocarbon dating is a well-established technique t...
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Open AccessDeep eutectic solvents: green solvents for the removal of degraded gelatin on cellulose nitrate cinematographic films
Cellulose nitrate (CN) has been used in the past as support for photographic negatives and cinematographic films. This material is particularly unstable and can undergoes severe degradation due to thermal, pho...
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Open AccessTwentieth century Iranian carpets: investigation of red dye molecules and study of traditional madder dyeing techniques
Red is undoubtedly one of the principal colors in Iranian carpets. During the twentieth century, a golden era for Iranian carpet production and export industry, madder was still one of the primary constituents...
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Open AccessA new bio-based organogel for the removal of wax coating from indoor bronze surfaces
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) u...
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Characterization of outdoor bronze monument patinas: the potentialities of near-infrared spectroscopic analysis
The corrosion products usually found on outdoor bronzes are generated by the interaction between the metal alloy and the atmospheric pollutants. To protect the external surface of bronzes, different organic ma...
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Scientific Examinations of the Armenian Church Wall Paintings in Famagusta
Analytical investigations were aimed at providing the wall painting conservator with information related to the painting materials’ constitution with particular reference to the identification of binding media...
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A follow-up on the analytical study of discolouration of the marble statues of Orsanmichele in Florence
The research complements the complex study carried out to understand the source of brown discolourations of ten marble statues in the Church of Orsanmichele in Florence, Italy. Originally located in exterior n...
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Immunochemical Micro Imaging Analyses for the Detection of Proteins in Artworks
The present review is aimed at reporting on the most advanced and recent applications of immunochemical imaging techniques for the localization of proteins within complex and multilayered paint stratigraphies....
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Immunochemical Micro Imaging Analyses for the Detection of Proteins in Artworks
The present review is aimed at reporting on the most advanced and recent applications of immunochemical imaging techniques for the localization of proteins within complex and multilayered paint stratigraphies....
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Open AccessUse of nano gold obtained by laser ablation for SEIRA analyses of colorants
The analysis of dyes in cultural heritage samples is a well-known challenging task, due to their inherent high tinting strength and consequent low concentration in the carrying matrix a fact that severely limi...
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Analysis of paint cross-sections: a combined multivariate approach for the interpretation of μATR-FTIR hyperspectral data arrays
The present research is aimed at introducing a suitable approach for the exploitation of the hyperspectral data obtained by μATR-FTIR analyses of paint cross-sections. The application of principal component an...
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Development of an analytical procedure for evaluation of the protective behaviour of innovative fungal patinas on archaeological and artistic metal artefacts
In the literature, the ability to transform metal compounds into metal oxalates has been reported for different species of fungi. This could be an innovative conservation method for archaeological and artistic...
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Development of a multiplexed chemiluminescent immunochemical imaging technique for the simultaneous localization of different proteins in painting micro cross-sections
The identification and localization of organic components in the complex stratigraphy of paintings play a crucial role in studies of painting techniques and authentication, restoration, and conservation of art...
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Analytical chemistry for cultural heritage: a key discipline in conservation research
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Application of ATR-far-infrared spectroscopy to the analysis of natural resins
This study proposes FTIR spectroscopy in the far-infrared region (FarIR) as an alternative method for the characterisation of natural resins. To this purpose, standards of natural resins belonging to four diff...
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Performance evaluation of map** and linear imaging FTIR microspectroscopy for the characterisation of paint cross sections
Different Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopic techniques, using attenuated total reflection (ATR) mode and single-element mercury–cadmium–telluride (MCT) detector (map**) or multielement MCT detect...
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ATR and transmission analysis of pigments by means of far infrared spectroscopy
In the field of FTIR spectroscopy, the far infrared (FIR) spectral region has been so far less investigated than the mid-infrared (MIR), even though it presents great advantages in the characterization of thos...
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Ultrasensitive chemiluminescent immunochemical identification and localization of protein components in painting cross-sections by microscope low-light imaging
The characterization and localization of proteins and other organic components in the complex stratigraphy of paintings is crucial for authentication and studies of painting techniques. With this aim we have d...
