scholarly journals Determination of the Conservation State of Some Documents Written on Cellulosic Support in the Poni-Cernătescu Museum, Iași City in Romania

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 8726
Author(s):  
Oana Florescu ◽  
Robert Hrițac ◽  
Maria Haulică ◽  
Ion Sandu ◽  
Ioana Stănculescu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Ftir Spectroscopy ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Crystallinity Index ◽  
Cellulose Crystallinity ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Preservation And Restoration ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
Ft Raman

An important step in the conservation of old paper documents is the analysis of both the medium and the ink, in an attempt first to determine the extent of deterioration and degradation and then to choose the best preservation and restoration solutions. Our paper focuses on the analysis of three old documents displayed at the ‘Poni-Cernătescu’ Museum in Iaşi City, Romania by optical microscopy (OM), scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), micro-FTIR spectroscopy and FT-Raman. Thus, the morphology and chemical composition of the paper media and the type of ink, as well as the cellulose crystallinity index were determined. PCA (Principal Component Analysis) was also used while relying on spectra collected by FTIR spectroscopy. We were able to determine the extent of degradation of the documents by corroborating all these findings.

Evaluation of computer-controlled SEM in the study of metal-contaminated soils

2003 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-231 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. W. Langmi ◽  
J. Watt
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Heavy Metals ◽  
Contaminated Soils ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Computer Controlled ◽  
Weathering Crusts ◽  
Individual Particles ◽  
Element Mapping ◽  
Scanning Electron

Computer-controlled scanning electron microscopy (CCSEM) has been assessed for the determination of form and size distribution of heavy metals in urban contaminated soils. Metal distributions within individual particles were determined using X-ray element mapping. The sites selected for study were (1) around a landfill site, previously a colliery in Wolverhampton, UK and (2) a private garden adjacent to a railway in Nottingham, UK. Backscattered thresholding techniques were used to isolate the Pb-containing categories. The classification results for both Wolverhampton and Nottingham soils were generally similar but more Pb-containing classes were observed for the Nottingham samples when a comparison was made between results of the same size fractions. However, difficulties with the technique arose when particles showing chemically similar weathering crusts were assigned to the same class, despite having different internal compositions. The CCSEM data therefore need to be interpreted with caution and their application limited to situations in which particle internal complexity is not an issue.

scholarly journals The use of scanning electron microscopy to the study of the painting from the Church in Radcze

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 095-105
Author(s):  
Beata Klimek
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Electron Microscope ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Composition And Structure ◽  
The Church ◽  
Diagnosis Technique ◽  
Scanning Electron

One of the main tasks in the study of historic buildings is the need to identify the original materials and extensions, which often have historic character. The next task concerns the determination of the composition and structure of the historical, diagnosis technique to develop original paint. The article presents the preliminary results of paintings. Methods were used with the scanning electron microscope was equipped with an energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (SEM-EDS).

Chemical Interaction of Phosphates MII2P4O12 with Melted MICl or MINO3 (MI – Li, Na, K; MII – Mg, Co, Ni, Zn)

2015 ◽  
Vol 230 ◽  
pp. 297-302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oksana V. Livitska ◽  
Nataliya Yu. Strutynska ◽  
Igor V. Zatovsky ◽  
Nikolay S. Slobodyanik
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Ftir Spectroscopy ◽  
Powder Diffraction ◽  
Diffuse Reflectance ◽  
Chemical Interaction ◽  
Crystalline Phases ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Temperature Range ◽  
Scanning Electron

The interaction in the systemsMII2P4O12-MICl (MINO3) (MI– Li, Na, K;MII– Mg, Co, Ni, Zn) was investigated in temperature range 1073-673 K. The conditions of formation phosphates: Li3PO4,MIMIIPO4(MI– Na, K), Na4MII3(PO4)2P2O7, Na9Co3(PO4)5have been established. Obtained crystalline phases have been investigated using X-ray powder diffraction, Diffuse reflectance, Raman and FTIR spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy methods.

Study of an Energetic-oxidant Co-crystal: Preparation, Characterisation, and Crystallisation Mechanism

2017 ◽  
Vol 67 (5) ◽  
pp. 510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han Gao ◽  
Wei Jiang ◽  
Jie Liu ◽  
Gazi Hao ◽  
Lei Xiao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Diffraction Spectrum ◽  
Solvent Evaporation Method ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Scanning Electron

<p>An energetic co-crystal consisting of the most promising military explosive 2,4,6,8,10,12-hexanitro-2,4,6,8,10,12-hexaazaisowurtzitane (CL-20) and the most well-known oxidant applied in propellants ammonium perchlorate has been prepared with a simple solvent evaporation method. Scanning electron microscopy revealed that the morphology of co-crystal differs greatly from each component. The X-ray diffraction spectrum, FTIR, Raman spectra, and differential scanning calorimetry characterisation further prove the formation of the co-crystal. The result of determination of hygroscopic rate indicated the hygroscopicity was effectively reduced. At last, the crystallisation mechanism has been discussed.</p>

scholarly journals Characteristics of Paraffin Shielding of Kartini Reactor, Yogyakarta

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 195-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lana Khanifah ◽  
Susilo Widodo ◽  
Widarto ◽  
Ngurah Made Dharma Putra ◽  
Argo Satrio
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Fourier Transform ◽  
Ftir Spectroscopy ◽  
Nuclear Energy ◽  
Functional Group ◽  
Energy Agency ◽  
Radiation Attenuation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Scanning Electron

The National Nuclear Energy Agency (BATAN) Yogyakarta uses two kinds of paraffin for shielding radiation of Kartini reactor. For developing BNCT research, the radiation attenuation capability of paraffin has been analyzed to find out the coefficient attenuation, density, and composition of both kinds of paraffin. The components of the paraffin were analyzed using Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy characterization. Paraffin P1 has a density of 0.689 gr/mL and paraffin P2 is 0.578 gr/mL. Paraffin samples P1 and P2 were the sample content of functional group CH, CH2, and OH when analyzed by FTIR. Paraffin P2 had an additional content namely CO. The concentration of carbon (C) and oxide (O) of paraffin P2 was much greater than that of paraffin P1. Hydrogen (H) in the paraffin has the function of moderating neutrons, but hydrogen content in both kinds of paraffin could not be detected by EDX. The acquired neutron coefficient attenuation of paraffin P2 was 0.0382 cm-1 and the gamma coefficient attenuation was 0.0535 cm-1.

scholarly journals Analysis of Red Chalk Drawings from the Workshop of Giovanni Battista Piranesi using Fiber Optics Reflectance Spectroscopy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Krämer ◽  
Ute Henniges ◽  
Irene Brückle ◽  
Laura Lenfant ◽  
Kirsten Drüppel
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Fiber Optics ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Reflectance Spectroscopy ◽  
Spectral Features ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
The Town ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
Historical Samples

Abstract The viability of fiber optics reflectance spectroscopy (FORS) for the differentiation of red chalk drawing media was investigated, focusing on the group of drawings from the workshop of Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720–1778) at the Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, Germany. The evaluation of spectra was supported by principal component analysis. The method was tested on mockup drawings made with recently acquired natural and fabricated red chalks of known origin. It was possible to sort these mockup drawings according to chalk type and application technique. The compositional differences of these reference chalks were confirmed by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. Subsequent FORS analysis of selected original drawings revealed the existence of several closely grouped clusters, implying similarities on the basis of the underlying spectral features among the historical red chalks used in Rome. These similarities distinguished the historical drawings from the red chalk mockup drawings, except for the drawings made with red chalk samples from the area near the town of Theley, Germany, which were shown to bear close similarities to those in the cluster of historical samples.

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