Recent studies are concisely reviewed, in which X-ray beams of (sub) micrometre to
millimetre dimensions have been used for non-destructive analysis and characterization of …

The absorption of light gives a pigment its colour and its reason for being, but it also creates
excited states, that is, new molecules with an energy excess that can be dissipated through …

X‐ray diffraction (XRD) map** consists in the acquisition of XRD patterns at each pixel (or
voxel) of an area (or volume). The spatial resolution ranges from the micrometer (μXRD) to …

Lead chromate pigments are included in a group of the most widely used pigments, which
account for 3% of worldwide lead consumption. This study reports the photoactivity of …

The demystification of how 19th-century novelly designed materials became significant
elements of modern technological, economic, and cultural life requires a complete …

This paper focuses on the first investigation of the 19th-century manufacture of red lake
pigments obtained from madder by Winsor & Newton (W&N), prominent artists' colourman at …

First evidence for the use of the chrome yellow dyeing method was obtained on late 19th-
century Karen textiles from Myanmar. Non-invasive observations obtained by digital …

By means of synchrotron based techniques, we propose an integrated mechanism for the
degradation of 19th century chrome yellow oil paints based on pigment reconstructions from …

Throughout the twentieth century, the paint industry developed a multitude of new binding
media, pigments and additives that improved the appearance, ease of application, and …

This work focuses on the study of the 19th century yellow chromate pigments based on
barium (BaCrO 4), zinc (4ZnCrO 4· K 2 O· 3H 2 O) and strontium (SrCrO 4). These pigments …