Metal formates sometimes occur as degradation products on heritage objects due to the use
of wood products or other sources of formic acid and formaldehyde. They are often related to …

This annual review is published to provide an overview of advances in the field of Raman
spectroscopy as reflected in papers published each year in the Journal of Raman …

Cellulose ethers, like methyl cellulose (MC) or hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), are widely
used in conservation. They also occur as additives and rheology modifiers in various …

Lead carboxylates are an extensive group of compounds studied for their promising
industrial applications and for their risky behavior when they are formed in oil paintings as …

The use of Raman spectroscopy for identifying and studying the material component of the
objects of art and antiquities has flourished in recent years. The increasing importance of the …

Camphor wood is welcomed by museums due to its insect-repelling effect but the smell
indicates a potential risk to the collections. In order to judge the suitability of camphor wood …

The determination of secondary volatile degradation products in drying oil extracts is
substantial to prevent formation of undesirable metal formates in paintings and/or other …

The corrosion behavior of formic acid towards bronze under thin electrolyte layer (TEL) was
investigated by means of electrochemical measurement. Bare bronze had smaller self …

ABSTRACT The Mary Rose Museum, Portsmouth, UK, displays a recovered 16th century
warship. Its uniqueness makes preventive conservation a priority to prolong the artefacts' …

Early post-medieval type pieces used for printing have rarely been the topic of
archaeometric research due to the scarcity of archaeological evidence. Extensive finds from …