Historical alkali silicate glass is prone to deterioration over time due to the uptake of
atmospheric water and subsequent hydrolysis of the silicate matrix. Recent studies of …

Fibre-optic reflectance spectroscopy is widely used as a tool for the analysis of coloured
materials such as pigments and paints. We describe a new design for a FORS probe which …

While the influence of silicate oxide glass composition on its chemical durability is
increasingly known, the contribution of structure only is less well understood, yet is crucial …

The fictive temperature of glass characterizes the glass network structure and its thermal
history, and thereby can influence ion and water transport in the glass surface. In this study …

Fiber optic reflectance spectroscopy in the 270–1700 nm range was used to identify white
pigments typically used in 20th-century paintings and as restoration materials, such as lead …

This paper presents the potential of Raman spectroscopy, a non-destructive technique
which can be applied in situ, for the analyses of glass and its alteration. Recent analytical …

The interaction of water with glass has a profound impact on its mechanical, chemical, and
kinetic properties. Water can enter the glass network either as molecular form (H 2 O) or …

Raman spectroscopy and secondary ion mass spectrometry were used to investigate
chemical and structural changes in soda and soda-lime glass exposed to organic pollutants …

The potential of on-site Raman microspectroscopy for the analysis of colorless and colored
amorphous silicates is reviewed. We present the experimental procedures and models used …

Several FTIR techniques are surface-sensitive. This sensitivity can be utilized to help with a
wide range conservation issues. Examples from object degradation studies, conservation …