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Chemistry World
June 22, 2015
Emma Stoye |
Raman identifies South American sculpture pigments Researchers have used Raman spectroscopy to investigate dark pigments in a set of religious wooden sculptures from a 17th century site in Paraguay.   |
Chemistry World
April 5, 2013
Laura Howes |
More clues to Maya blue The early Maya chemists managed to make pigments that are incredibly stable. The color has lasted longer than the civilization and today's modern chemists have been trying to work out why. |
Chemistry World
April 3, 2007
Richard Van Noorden |
Historic Sunset Regained US chemists are racing against time to recreate sunsets which have disappeared from the watercolors of American painter Winslow Homer. |
Chemistry World
February 13, 2007
Henry Nicholls |
Raphael Revealed by Raman Spectroscopy Forensic and chemical scrutiny of flecks of paint from an unattributed painting lends weight to the idea it was a mock-up for one of Raphael's most famous Renaissance creations. |
Chemistry World
February 15, 2014
Emma Stoye |
Raman reveals Renoir's true colours Scientists have used Raman spectroscopy to show the original colors of a Renoir painting. By identifying a red dye that had been degraded by light they were able to digitally restore a faded background to its former glory. |
Chemistry World
April 25, 2012
Simon Hadlington |
Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Illuminates Medieval Art Using infrared spectroscopy researchers discovered that the painter of this manuscript had an idiosyncratic style using pigment binders normally associated with frescoes. |
Chemistry World
October 2, 2015
Paul Brack |
Egyptian blue: more than just a color The blue pigment was first used by Egyptian artist 2600 BC. Today it has possible uses in security inks or for biomedical imaging. |
Chemistry World
June 19, 2014 |
The colorful science Chemists and artists have been inspiring each other to more colorful heights for centuries. Philip Ball traces the development of paints and pigments. |
Chemistry World
September 27, 2012
Philip Ball |
Blues standard The identification of a new inorganic blue pigment in 2009 looked promising for artists. Chemists at Oregon State University, US, found that manganese ions produce an intense blue colour, with the prized 'reddish' shade of ultramarine, when they occupy a trigonal bipyramidal site in metal oxides. |
Chemistry World
August 6, 2013
Caryl Richards |
Spectral library chronicles chemical evolution of Italian stamps Using spectral analysis, the team have assembled a database charting the evolution of the stamps' materials in this phase of Italian postal history. With the aid of such a chronological library collectors can date any stamp from this period and detect counterfeits. |
Chemistry World
March 4, 2014
Rebecca Brodie |
Geological technique adapted to analyse Aboriginal Australian objects Australian scientists have used a device initially designed for the mining industry to analyze the mineral content of pigments on wooden objects of cultural significance. |
Chemistry World
August 13, 2014
Andy Extance |
Photon pinball identifies chemicals from afar US scientists have pushed the range at which chemicals can be remotely identified beyond a kilometer by turning the samples themselves into lasers. |
Chemistry World
March 3, 2015
Matthew Gunther |
Shedding light on fading reds in Van Gogh's paintings Scientists in Belgium may have found the missing chemical link to explain why these reds are turning white. |
Chemistry World
March 2006
Helen Carmichael |
Trash or Treasure? Could a fire in a Roman villa alter the way we look at art forgeries? And who can tell you whether fabulous jewels like those on show at the Oscars are real? Here, the author meets the chemist-detectives on the trail of fakes and forgeries. |
Chemistry World
April 14, 2014
Mary Macleod |
Raman bites into tooth decay Researchers in the US have adapted Raman imaging systems to demonstrate the technique's potential for spotting warning signs of dental cavities. |
Chemistry World
September 15, 2009
Rajendrani Mukhopadhyay |
Renaissance artworks analysed Researchers have combined two ion-beam analysis techniques to obtain more detailed information about the composition of paints used in Renaissance works of art. |
Chemistry World
September 7, 2011
Ned Stafford |
Analytical Techniques Employed in Art Forgery Case The trial of four people accused of running one of the biggest art forgery rings in post-war Germany has begun, with prosecutors expected to rely heavily on science-based testimony to make their case. |
Chemistry World
April 1, 2008
Lewis Brindley |
Easier Cancer Imaging with Raman A new imaging technique based on Raman spectroscopy has been used to illuminate tumors in mice with unprecedented precision. |
