Volterra, Italy, will host the workshop “Analyzing Cultural Heritage using Portable Magnetic Resonance”, 12-15 June 2013.
There are some scientists in Europe and US studying the applications for art conservation and historical architecture of mobile Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) systems. Among them the Pratt Institute where last year I taught “Scientific Art Examination”. NMR is yet expensive equipment and the its spectra require advanced knowledge for their interpretation, but non-specialists can be trained to interpret results for specific tasks. Though, the system has important advantages: it’s non-destructive and one-sided (you just need to put its probe close to the area to be examined).
I’m mentioning this technique – which is not low-budget – because I have the pleasure to help in the organization of the workshop “Analyzing Cultural Heritage using Portable Magnetic Resonance” which will be held in Volterra, Italy 12-15 June 2013. This hands-on workshop is presented by scientists at RWTH Aachen University and the Pratt Institute. This is the link with all the info. Registration open until May 1st 2013.
The team of Prof Bernhard Blümich (Aachen University) has been pioneering the field of mobile NMR and has developed MOUSE, the actual instrument showcased in the workshop. From their research in this field, the best bibliographic suggestion I can give on this method [1].
Chapter 9 “Applications in Material Science and Cultural Heritage”
[1] F. Casanova, J. Perlo, B. Blümich (Eds.) “Single Sided NMR” Springer; 2011.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
