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Assessment of In-Depth Degradation of Artificially Aged Triterpenoid Paint Varnishes Using Nonlinear Microscopy Techniques

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 November 2014

George Filippidis ,
Meropi Mari ,
Lambrini Kelegkouri ,
Aggelos Philippidis ,
Aleksandros Selimis ,
Kristallia Melessanaki ,
Maria Sygletou  and
Costas Fotakis
George Filippidis*
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, PO Box 1527, Heraklion 71110, Crete, Greece
Meropi Mari
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, PO Box 1527, Heraklion 71110, Crete, Greece Institute of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Foundation for Research and Technology, Heraklion 71110, Crete, Greece
Lambrini Kelegkouri
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, PO Box 1527, Heraklion 71110, Crete, Greece Architecture Department, Faculty of Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece
Aggelos Philippidis
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, PO Box 1527, Heraklion 71110, Crete, Greece
Aleksandros Selimis
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, PO Box 1527, Heraklion 71110, Crete, Greece
Kristallia Melessanaki
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, PO Box 1527, Heraklion 71110, Crete, Greece
Maria Sygletou
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, PO Box 1527, Heraklion 71110, Crete, Greece Physics Department, University of Crete, Heraklion 71003, Crete, Greece
Costas Fotakis
Affiliation:
Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, PO Box 1527, Heraklion 71110, Crete, Greece Physics Department, University of Crete, Heraklion 71003, Crete, Greece
*
*Corresponding author. filip@iesl.forth.gr
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Abstract

The present work investigates the applicability of nonlinear imaging microscopy for the precise assessment of degradation of the outer protective layers of painted artworks as a function of depth due to aging. Two fresh and artificially aged triterpenoid varnishes, dammar and mastic, were tested. Nonlinear imaging techniques have been employed as a new diagnostic tool for determination of the exact thickness of the affected region due to artificial aging of the natural varnishes. The measured thicknesses differ from the calculated mean penetration depths of the samples. These nondestructive, high resolution modalities are valuable analytical tools for aging studies and they have the potential to provide unique in-depth information. Single photon laser induced fluorescence measurements and Raman spectroscopy were used for the integrated investigation and analysis of aging effects in varnishes.

Keywords

nonlinear microscopyRaman spectroscopytriterpenoid varnishesartificial agingpainted artworks
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Materials Applications
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Microscopy and Microanalysis , Volume 21 , Issue 2 , April 2015 , pp. 510 - 517
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© Microscopy Society of America 2014 

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