Ion beam analysis in cultural heritage studies: Milestones and perspectives

Journal Article · Thu Jul 18 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4812900· OSTI ID:22121657

Dran, Jean-Claude; Calligaro, Thomas ^[1]

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1. Centre for research and restoration of the museums of France, Palais du Louvre Paris (France)

For three decades, ion beam analysis (IBA) in external mode was considered as the best choice for the characterisation of cultural heritage materials, as it combines excellent analytical performance and non-invasive character. However, in recent years, other analytical techniques arose as serious competitors, such as those based on synchrotron radiation (X-ray absorption, fluorescence or diffraction) or those using portable instruments (XRF, micro-Raman). It is shown that nevertheless IBA remains unmatched thanks to two unique features, namely the analysis of light elements and the high-resolution 3D chemical imaging.

• OSTI ID: 22121657
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1530, Issue 1; Conference: ION BEAMS '12: International conference on multidisciplinary applications of nuclear physics with ion beams, Legnaro, Padova (Italy), 6-8 Jun 2012; Other Information: (c) 2013 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

37 INORGANIC
ORGANIC
PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
CULTURAL OBJECTS
IMAGES
ION BEAMS
NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS
RAMAN SPECTRA
RESOLUTION
SYNCHROTRON RADIATION
X-RAY DIFFRACTION
X-RAY FLUORESCENCE ANALYSIS
X-RAY SPECTROSCOPY