For the past 20 years, the community of heritage scientists has frequently exploited the synchrotron radiation-based techniques offered at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), Grenoble, France [1]. X-ray imaging techniques (in particular, micro computedtomography, µCT) are regularly employed to probe non-destructively the inner structure of objects and materials. In paleontology, this can offer information on the functioning and evolution of organs and organisms. In addition, analytical techniques such as X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) are often used, alone or combined, for the chemical analysis of micro-fragments of historical manufactured materials. This can give clues about both the early days of objects (physical and chemical processes used in the production of artworks and the evolution of these skills in time and space) as well as the evolution/alteration of objects (nature of degradation products and environmental factors contributing to these degradations). The limited size of samples and their high heterogeneity often require access to micro and nano-probes.

New Opportunities Offered by the ESRF to the Cultural and Natural Heritage Communities

Ghirardello M.;Comelli D.;
2022-01-01

Abstract

For the past 20 years, the community of heritage scientists has frequently exploited the synchrotron radiation-based techniques offered at the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF), Grenoble, France [1]. X-ray imaging techniques (in particular, micro computedtomography, µCT) are regularly employed to probe non-destructively the inner structure of objects and materials. In paleontology, this can offer information on the functioning and evolution of organs and organisms. In addition, analytical techniques such as X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD), and X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) are often used, alone or combined, for the chemical analysis of micro-fragments of historical manufactured materials. This can give clues about both the early days of objects (physical and chemical processes used in the production of artworks and the evolution of these skills in time and space) as well as the evolution/alteration of objects (nature of degradation products and environmental factors contributing to these degradations). The limited size of samples and their high heterogeneity often require access to micro and nano-probes.
2022
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