Application of instrumental neutron activation analysis for the examination of oil pigments

作者：Chung Y S^*; Kim S H; Sun G M; Lim J M; Moon J H; Kim Y J; Lim S J; Song Y N; Kim K

来源：Radiochimica Acta, 2011, 99(9): 601-605.

DOI：10.1524/ract.2011.1849

This study is to investigate the applicability of instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) as a non-destructive examination tool for the quantitative chemical composition analysis associated with authentication, restoration and conservation of art objects in the field of cultural heritage. The quantitative analysis of major, minor and trace elements in Rembrandt's (R) oil pigments recently collected at the Korean market as one of the art objects was carried out using INAA facilities of the HANARO research reactor at the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute in collaboration with the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Korea. Analytical quality control was implemented using NIST SRM 2709, certified reference materials and metal standards. The analytical results for seventeen characteristic elements of thirty-one measured elements were statistically treated to identify the characteristic correlations and patterns between color and source of oil pigment and similarity degree of constituents using a cluster and discriminate analysis.

• 出版日期2011