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The Use of FTIR and Micro-FTIR Spectroscopy : An Example of Application to Cultural Heritage
Joint Authors
La Russa, Mauro Francesco
Crisci, Gino Mirocle
Barone, Germana
Mazzoleni, Paolo
Pezzino, Antonino
Ruffolo, Silvestro Antonio
Source
International Journal of Spectroscopy
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-06-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Micro-FTIR and FTIR spectroscopy is useful for the study of degradation forms of cultural heritage.
In particular it permits to identify the degradation phases and to establish the structural relationship between them and the substratum.
In this paper, we report the results obtained on marble from a Roman sarcophagus, located in the medieval cloister of St.
Cosimato Convent (Rome), and on oolitic limestone from the facade of St.
Giuseppe Church in Syracuse (Sicily).
The main components found in the samples of both monuments are: gypsum, calcium oxalate, and organic matter due to probably conservation treatments.
In particular, the qualitative distribution maps of degradation products, obtained by means of micro-FTIR operating in ATR mode, revealed that the degradation process is present deep inside the stones also if it is not visible macroscopically.
This process represents the main cause of crumbling of the substrate.
The results of this research highlight the benefits of the μ-FTIR analysis providing useful insights on the polishing and consolidation processes of stone materials.
American Psychological Association (APA)
La Russa, Mauro Francesco& Ruffolo, Silvestro Antonio& Barone, Germana& Crisci, Gino Mirocle& Mazzoleni, Paolo& Pezzino, Antonino. 2009. The Use of FTIR and Micro-FTIR Spectroscopy : An Example of Application to Cultural Heritage. International Journal of Spectroscopy،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
La Russa, Mauro Francesco…[et al.]. The Use of FTIR and Micro-FTIR Spectroscopy : An Example of Application to Cultural Heritage. International Journal of Spectroscopy No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
La Russa, Mauro Francesco& Ruffolo, Silvestro Antonio& Barone, Germana& Crisci, Gino Mirocle& Mazzoleni, Paolo& Pezzino, Antonino. The Use of FTIR and Micro-FTIR Spectroscopy : An Example of Application to Cultural Heritage. International Journal of Spectroscopy. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-5.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506030