Advanced Characterization Techniques, Diagnostic Tools and Evaluation Methods in Heritage Science

This book provides a rigorous scientific grounding in the application of state-of-the-art techniques in heritage science and conservation, and offers a practical handbook for practitioners.

Chapter 1. In-situ corrosion diagnosis in contemporary built Heritage, David M. Bastidas.- Chapter 2. Electrochemical techniques for in-situ corrosion evaluation of Cultural Heritage. Emilio Cano.- Chapter 3. Development of advanced spectroscopic and immuno based methods for the identification of proteinaceous substances in paint cross sections, Rocco Mazzeo.- Chapter 4. Multispectral IR reflectography for painting analysis, Raffaella Fontana.- Chapter 5. Non-invasive molecular spectroscopy for in situ analysis of painting materials, Constanza Miliani.- Chapter 6. Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) - a novel tool for examination of artworks, Magda Iwanicka.- Chapter 7. Non-invasive and portable techniques for diagnosis and conservation assessment in geomaterials structures, Mónica Álvarez de Buergo.- Chapter8. New approaches for Green Museums. Biosensors technology for detecting microbial development in microenvironments and application of natural extracts for elimination of biological agents in historic collections. Nieves Valentín.- Chapter 9. Gypsum detection by imaging techniques in the near infrared region. Carmen Vega.- Chapter 10. Concepts and applications of the NMR-Mouse. Bernhard Blümich.- Chapter 11. Ultra-HPLC coupled to UV-Vis and tandem MS-MS detection. Advanced applications on chemical micro-analysis of organic pigments. Enrique Parra.- Chapter 12. Infrared thermography for built heritage diagnosis. Miguel Gómez-Heras.- Chapter 13. Cultural heritage monitoring based on wireless sensor networks for a preventive conservation, Mª Inmaculada Martínez GarridoChapter 14. Laser removal of biodeteriogen layers on heritage stone. Mohamed Oujja.- Chapter 15. Analysis of historic glasses by laser spectroscopies. Mikel Sanz.- Chapter 16. Laser cleaning of paintings and mitigation of side effects. Esther Carrasco.- Chapter 17. Laser spectroscopy in the analysis and diagnosis of CH objects and monuments; portable instruments and case applications. Laser cleaning in CH objects and monuments; a tailored relation Paraskevi Pouli.- Chapter 18. Thread counting in X-rays of plain-weave painting canvas, Laura Alba and Juan José Murillo Fuentes.