Spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) is a spectroscopic technique that allows for the
non-invasive chemical characterization of diffusely scattering materials, ranging from …

Cultural heritage assets constitute a fundamental socioeconomic resource, but the actual
works of art need to be maintained, counteracting degradation processes, to transfer these …

This paper offers a broad and critical overview of current discussions on the potential uses
and the characterization of pigments in prehistory, with a special focus on prehistoric rock …

This review focuses on the progress made and recent developments regarding the use of
portable Raman spectrometric devices in the geosciences as well as with scientific testing of …

Since antiquity, various copper-containing substances have been used as green and blue
pigments. Their exceptional diversity, reflecting their various chemical and phase …

Historical and archaeological textiles are among the most crucial and vulnerable records of
our social and cultural history. Analysis of organic colorants found in these materials is …

This paper provides an overview over the application of scanning macro-XRF with mobile
instruments for the investigation of historical paintings. The method is compared to …

This study presents mid and near‐infrared (7500‐375 cm− 1) total reflection mode spectra of
several natural organic materials used in artworks as binding media, consolidants …

Heritage materials are highly complex systems of unknown and intrinsically heterogeneous
compositions and unmonitored long-term modifications. In this microreview, we describe our …

In this work samples of historical pigments of green hue were brushed on a canvas and
studied by Visible Reflectance, X-Ray Fluorescence and Fourier Transform Infrared …