Pigments and Colourants
Biological Materials of Significance to Cultural Heritage
Raman Spectroscopy for the Identification of Materials in Contemporary Painting
Raman Spectroscopy as a Cultural Heritage Forensic Tool
Miniaturized Raman Spectrometers Applied to Gemstone Analyses on Works of Art
New Case Studies: Diamonds, Jades, Corundum and Spinel
Subject Index
Supplementary files
Publication details
https://doi.org/10.1039/9781788013475About this book
Ten years after the first volume, this book highlights the important contribution Raman spectroscopy makes as a non-destructive method for characterising the chemical composition of objects with archaeological and historical importance. The original book was ground-breaking in its concept, but the past ten years have seen some advancement into new areas, consolidation of some of the older ones and novel applications involving portable instrumentation, on site in museums and in the field.
This new volume maintains the topic at the cutting edge, the Editors have approached prominent contributors to provide case-studies sorted into themes. Starting with a Foreword from the British Museum Director of Scientific Research and an Introduction from the Editors, which offer general background information and theoretical context, the contributions then provide global perspectives on this powerful analytical tool.
Aimed at scientists involved in conservation, conservators and curators who want to better understand their collections at a material level and researchers of cultural heritage.