Micro to Nano: Multiscale IR Analyses Reveal Zinc Soap Heterogeneity in a 19th-Century Painting by Corot.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.1c04182
Abstract: Formation and aggregation of metal carboxylates (metal soaps) can degrade the appearance and integrity of oil paints, challenging efforts to conserve painted works of art. Endeavors to understand the root cause of metal soap formation… read more here.
Keywords: soap; century painting; ptir; 19th century ... See more keywords
Traces of water catalyze zinc soap crystallization in solvent-exposed oil paints
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DOI: 10.1039/d2cp04861b
Abstract: The crystallization of metal soaps in polymer matrices is a complex process that affects the stability of oil paintings, as well as the properties of commercial ionomer materials. In the context of conservation of paintings,… read more here.
Keywords: oil; water; solvent; crystallization ... See more keywords