Silver paints in medieval manuscripts: a first molecular survey into their degradation

Abstract The lack of comprehensive studies on silver paints in manuscripts is a handicap to new stabilization strategies and treatments. This work develops and tests a methodological approach for the study of the degradation of silver paints, at the molecular level, using as a case study a French Bo...

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Main Authors: Rita Araújo, Paula Nabais, Isabel Pombo Cardoso, Conceição Casanova, Ana Lemos, Maria J. Melo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-03-01
Series:Heritage Science
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40494-018-0172-7