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Study of inks on paper engravings using portable EDXRF spectrometry
Jorgelina CarballoJ.l. LluchClodoaldo RoldánJosé Lorenzo FerreroD. JuanesM. ArdidJefferson Ricardo PereiraR. Vivessubject
Nuclear and High Energy PhysicsMaterials scienceNondestructive analysisMineralogyMass spectrometryInstrumentationdescription
Abstract The prints are fragile and delicate art objects that need for its examination a suitable technique for “in situ”, non-destructive and rapid analyses. The energy dispersive X-ray Fluorescence (EDXRF) spectrometry with portable instrumentation offers these analytical properties. In this work we present the EDXRF analyses of eight engravings elaborated with different techniques (etching and heliogravure) from the 17th to 20th centuries. The characterization of the paper is directly done from its EDXRF spectra, whereas the inks are characterized by the ink plus paper analysis after subtracting the background from the paper spectrum. Inorganic components of the paper engravings and inks have been identified from the EDXRF spectra and the results are discussed. Also, we present EDXRF analyses for the identification of inorganic components from six samples of modern inks.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-01-01 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms |