Chemical analysis in cultural heritage

Abstract

Provides non invasive and micro-analytical techniques for the investigation of cultural heritage materials. The tools and techniques, discussed by experts in the field, are of universal, sensitive and multi-component nature.

Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- List of contributing authors -- 1. Overview of materials in Cultural Heritage -- 2. XRF technique -- 3. Inorganic mass spectrometry -- 4. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy in heritage science -- 5. UV-Vis spectroscopy -- 6. Recent trends in the application of Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy in Heritage Science: frommicro- to non-invasive FT-IR -- 7. Raman microspectroscopy for Cultural Heritage studies -- 8. Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry techniques for the characterisation of organic materials in works of art -- 9. Liquid chromatography: Current applications in Heritage Science and recent developments -- 10. Characterization of proteins in cultural heritage using MALDI-TOF and LC-MS/MS mass spectrometric techniques -- 11. Wall paintings -- diagnostic and archaeometric studies -- 12. From beams to glass: determining compositions to study provenance and production techniques -- 13. Physicochemical approaches to gold and silver work, an overview: Searching for technologies, tracing routes, attempting to preserve -- 14. Archaeometry of ceramic materials -- 15. Multi technique and multiscale approaches to the study of ancient and modern art objects on wooden and canvas support -- 16. The conservation of medieval manuscript illuminations: A chemical perspective -- 17. Disappearing ink! Unraveling the fading of a contemporary design object -- Index