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Spectral Behavior of Mineral Pigments, Volume II
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Spectral Behavior of Mineral Pigments, Volume II

A special issue of Minerals (ISSN 2075-163X). This special issue belongs to the section "Crystallography and Physical Chemistry of Minerals & Nanominerals".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 February 2025 | Viewed by 3970

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Dr. Anna Candida Felici

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Department of Basic Applied Sciences for Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Via A. Scarpa 16, 00161 Rome, Italy
Interests: non-destructive analyses; archaeometry; pigments; metals; ceramics
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Dr. Lucilla Pronti

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National Laboratory of Frascati (LNF) - National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), Via E. Fermi 40, 00044 Frascati, Italy
Interests: non-invasive techniques for the analyses of cultural heritage; infrared spectroscopy with conventional sources and synchrotron radiation; multispectral imaging; X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy; infrared reflectography; multivariate analyses
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The knowledge of the chemical and physical properties of materials and of the modifications, alterations and interactions to which they undergo is based on the study of their spectral behavior. Among the materials, mineral pigments, in their natural and synthetic form, are a research subject of great interest. Their features, such as to have an own color or the capability of changing the optical and physical properties of the materials to which they are added, make them extensively employed in a wide range of applications.

The aim of this Special Issue is to highlight researches on the spectral behavior of mineral pigments in all the spectral ranges (X-rays, ultraviolet, visible, infrared, etc.) carried out with conventional or advanced techniques or methods. This special issue encourages to submit papers on several topics such as geology, archaeometry, coatings, cosmetics, chemical industry, orthopaedic engineering, nanomaterials, etc.

Dr. Anna Candida Felici
Dr. Lucilla Pronti
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Minerals is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • spectroscopy
  • characterization
  • mineral pigments
  • archaeometry
  • cosmetics
  • coatings
  • chemical industry
  • orthopaedic engineering
  • nanomaterials

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Historical Pigments and Paint Layers: Raman Spectral Library with 852 nm Excitation Laser
by Silvia Innocenti, Diego Quintero Balbas, Monica Galeotti, Andrea Cagnini, Simone Porcinai and Jana Striova
Minerals 2024, 14(6), 557; https://doi.org/10.3390/min14060557 - 28 May 2024
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Raman spectroscopy (RS), for its robust analytical capabilities under constant development, is a powerful method for the identification of various materials, in particular pigments in cultural heritage. Characterization of the artist’s palette is of fundamental importance for the correct formulation of restoration intervention [...] Read more.
Raman spectroscopy (RS), for its robust analytical capabilities under constant development, is a powerful method for the identification of various materials, in particular pigments in cultural heritage. Characterization of the artist’s palette is of fundamental importance for the correct formulation of restoration intervention as well as for preventive conservation of artworks. Here we examine the number and variability of research studies exploiting Bravo handheld Raman spectrophotometer relying on the excitation of Raman signal with temperature-shifted diode lasers emitting at 852 and 785 nm. To this end, we explore the spectral features of common historical pigments examined as powders and in the paint layer. We show that some materials may exhibit slightly different spectra as concerns especially the relative intensity of Raman lines with 852 nm laser excitation wavelength as compared to the standard 785 nm. The aim is to provide the research community with a reference spectral database that facilitates the identification of unknown pigments using the 852 nm excitation source. Full article
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Analysis of Pigments Unearthed from the Yungang Grottoes Archaeological Excavations
by Xiao Fan, Jianfeng Cui, Shuyu Wang, Lizhong Tai, Jing Guo and Hongbin Yan
Minerals 2024, 14(3), 221; https://doi.org/10.3390/min14030221 - 21 Feb 2024
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The Yungang Grottoes, excavated during the 5th to 6th centuries AD, stand as a pinnacle of Buddhist sculpture, representing a precious world cultural heritage. Since their excavation, the grottoes have undergone multiple phases of painting, with a significant amount of pigment still present [...] Read more.
The Yungang Grottoes, excavated during the 5th to 6th centuries AD, stand as a pinnacle of Buddhist sculpture, representing a precious world cultural heritage. Since their excavation, the grottoes have undergone multiple phases of painting, with a significant amount of pigment still present on the surfaces of the stone carvings. Since the 1990s, two large-scale archaeological excavations have been conducted on both the front ground and the summit of Yungang Grottoes. During these excavations, various artifacts with accompanying pigments were unearthed, encompassing stone carvings, grinding tools, architectural components, fragments of murals, and remnants of clay sculptures, spanning the historical periods of the Northern Wei, Liao-Jin, and Ming-Qing dynasties. Using portable X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, portable microscopy, polarizing microscopy, scanning electron microscopy–energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy, and confocal Raman microscopy, we conducted a comprehensive analysis of these painted elements. The investigation revealed the presence of hematite, vermilion, goethite, malachite, calcium carbonate, lead white, and ivory black pigments in the Northern Wei samples. The Liao-Jin samples exhibited hematite, while the Ming-Qing samples contained vermilion, minium, atacamite, lead white, and Prussian blue. Full article
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