Application of analytical pyrolysis for the characterisation of old inks

(0) Save to: more options Application of analytical pyrolysis for the characterisation of old inks Author(s): Chiavari, G (Chiavari, G.); Montalbani, S (Montalbani, S.); Prati, S (Prati, S.); Keheyan, Y (Keheyan, Y.); Baroni, S (Baroni, S.) Source: JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS Volume: 80 Issue: 2 Pages: 400-405 DOI: 10.1016/j.jaap.2007.04.011 Published: OCT 2007 Times Cited: 5 (from Web of Science) Cited References: 26 [ view related records ] Citation Map Abstract: In the last years particular attention has been dedicated to the analysis of iron-gall inks for their effects on the degradation of paper. Mainly spectroscopic techniques devoted to the determination of iron have been studied, while a minor attention has been dedicated to the organic components. In this study we propose THM pyrolysis as a rapid tool for the characterisation of inks organic component. The method was applied on several standards and on original samples showing that it is suitable for the characterisation of iron gall and sepia inks. Moreover, information on the organic binder may also be achieved at the same time. (