Overview
- The first book to present the application of electrochemistry in preserving the cultural heritage
- Covers the analysis of micro- and nanosamples from works of art and archaeological finds
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Monographs in Electrochemistry (MOEC)
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About this book
Electrochemistry plays an important role in preserving our cultural heritage. For the first time this has been documented in the present volume. Coverage includes both electrochemical processes such as corrosion and electroanalytical techniques allowing to analyse micro- and nanosamples from works of art or archaeological finds. While this volume is primarily aimed at electrochemists and analytical chemists, it also contains relevant information for conservators, restorers, and archaeologists.
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“This monograph is most suitable for electrochemists wanting to learn about applications in archeology and art conservation. … chapters are written at a lower-division undergraduate level and are easily accessible to a general educated public. … Summing Up: Recommended. … upper-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty with a background in electrochemistry.” (L. D. Frame, Choice, Vol. 47 (4), December, 2009)
“A valuable and well-prepared book for analysts, archaeologists, and art historians. It is written by competent authors with considerable electroanalytical experience and knowledge of material science and who are working practically in the field of application of chemical analysis for archaeometry. The book is well illustrated from the point of view of both the fundamentals of the methods discussed and also numerous applications. There are numerous citations to original papers published in scientific journals … which is very useful in searching for the original literature.” (Marek Trojanowicz, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 397, June, 2010)
“This new monograph provides a well-written insight into a field of practical electrochemistry of fascinating samples. … give a very helpful overview with many examples and references. … provide a valuable resource to art analysts and conservationists with a broad range of information accumulated into a unique single resource. … In conclusion, this book is written in an approachable style to encourage novices in electrochemistry into the field, and it is likely to catalyse new interactions at the interface between art conservation and electrochemistry.” (Frank Marken, Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry, Vol. 15, 2011)
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Electrochemical Methods in Archaeometry, Conservation and Restoration
Editors: Antonio Doménech-Carbó, María Teresa Doménech-Carbó, Virginia Costa
Series Title: Monographs in Electrochemistry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-92868-3
Publisher: Springer Berlin, Heidelberg
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2009
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-540-92867-6Published: 27 March 2009
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-642-10089-5Published: 28 October 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-3-540-92868-3Published: 15 April 2009
Series ISSN: 1865-1836
Series E-ISSN: 1865-1844
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XIV, 166
Topics: Electrochemistry, Archaeology, Analytical Chemistry, Characterization and Evaluation of Materials