Publication detail

Cyclododecane shaping, sublimation rate and residue analysis for the extraction of painting micro-samples from resin cross-sections

JAQUES, V. ZIKMUNDOVÁ, E. HOLAS, J. ZIKMUND, T. KAISER, J. HOLCOVÁ, K.

Original Title

Cyclododecane shaping, sublimation rate and residue analysis for the extraction of painting micro-samples from resin cross-sections

Type

journal article in Web of Science

Language

English

Original Abstract

Cross-section preparation of painting micro-samples is part of their routine analysis. This type of preparation can be used for several analytical techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and optical microscopy. These techniques offer high-resolution imaging and/or elemental information, providing access to technical and material data important for the interpretation, preservation, and restoration of painted artworks. However, it also means that the material from the sample embedded in the resin becomes unreachable for further analysis, except for the polished surface of the cross-section. Degradation of the embedding medium can also occur over time, which can lead to misinterpretation, loss of information, or even complete destruction of the embedded sample. In the field of cultural heritage, cyclododecane (CDD) is commonly used for the consolidation and protection of objects, and is used in the preparation of cross-sections to prevent contamination of the sample by the embedding medium. This study enhanced the existing preparation process by shaping the CDD layer to enable extraction of the micro-sample from the resin if needed, without compromising the integrity of the sample. Moreover, the purity, the sublimation rate in a normal environment and a vacuum, and the impact of CDD on three different types of samples (historical painting on a canvas, wall painting fragment, model sample) were examined.

Keywords

Cross-section; Cyclododecane; Extraction; Preservation; Cultural Heritage

Authors

JAQUES, V.; ZIKMUNDOVÁ, E.; HOLAS, J.; ZIKMUND, T.; KAISER, J.; HOLCOVÁ, K.

Released

16. 11. 2022

Publisher

Springer Nature

ISBN

2045-2322

Periodical

Scientific Reports

Year of study

12

Number

19650

State

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Pages from

1

Pages to

11

Pages count

11

URL

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-22448-x

BibTex

@article{BUT180435,
  author="Victory {Jaques} and Eva {Zikmundová} and Jiří {Holas} and Tomáš {Zikmund} and Jozef {Kaiser} and Katarína {Holcová}",
  title="Cyclododecane shaping, sublimation rate and residue analysis for the extraction of painting micro-samples from resin cross-sections",
  journal="Scientific Reports",
  year="2022",
  volume="12",
  number="19650",
  pages="1--11",
  doi="10.1038/s41598-022-22448-x",
  issn="2045-2322",
  url="https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-22448-x"
}