A5004871197- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Building materials and conservation
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Paleopathology and ancient diseases
- Wood and Agarwood Research
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Nuclear Physics and Applications
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Forensic Fingerprint Detection Methods
- Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases
- X-ray Spectroscopy and Fluorescence Analysis
- Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
- Infrared Thermography in Medicine
- Radiation Effects and Dosimetry
- Bone health and osteoporosis research
- Mycorrhizal Fungi and Plant Interactions
- Currency Recognition and Detection
- Biodiesel Production and Applications
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Bee Products Chemical Analysis
- Eurasian Exchange Networks
Institute for the Protection of Cultural Heritage of Slovenia
2012-2025
National Museum of Slovenia
2025
Slovenian Museum of Natural History
2025
The presented research aimed at finding new ways to value hemp by-products (stalks) from the cannabidiol industry through thermochemical conversion. Chemical and elemental composition of biomass was investigated by successive chemical extractions Scanning Electron Microscopy along with Energy-dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy. Proximate analyses completed characterization its biochar. Thermogravimetric analysis allowed understand kinetic decomposition during thermal carbon structure porosity...
Abstract The primary purpose of the study, as part planned conservation work, was to uncover all aspects autochthonous biofilm pertaining formation numerous deterioration symptoms occurring on limestone Rožanec Mithraeum monument in Slovenia. Using state-of-the-art sequencing technologies combining mycobiome data with observations made via light and spectroscopic (FTIR Raman) microscopy analyses pointed out epilithic lichen Gyalecta jenensis its photobiont, carotenoid-rich Trentepohlia aurea...
Charred and burned human animal skeletal remains are frequently found in archaeological records can also be subjects of forensic investigations. Heat exposure causes specific changes to the physical chemical characteristics these remains, offering valuable insights into their taphonomic history. This research combines commonly used ATR-FTIR (Attenuated Total Reflectance-Fourier Transform Infrared) spectroscopy with rarely utilised density measurements obtained from Multidetector CT (Computed...
Advanced imaging techniques can noninvasively characterise, monitor, and evaluate how conservation treatments affect cultural heritage objects. In this specific field, hyperspectral allows nondestructive characterisation of materials by identifying characterising colouring agents, binders, protective coatings as components an object’s original construction or later historic additions. Furthermore, be used to monitor deterioration changes caused environmental conditions. This paper examines...
Abstract Raman spectral references for various formulations of iron gall inks, logwood inks and mixtures both types were acquired during this study. The samples, either liquid or dry applied on paper, analysed using a portable spectrometer, with 852 785 nm excitation lines, confocal dispersive microscope two different excitations, namely 532 nm. It was found that longer wavelengths are more suitable the analysis response is relatively dependent line. For mixtures, it suggested analyses be...
Abstract In this work, we showed the potential of photoreduced surface‐enhanced Raman spectroscopy or scattering (SERS) substrate for detection organic colourants (in mixtures) in lipid and proteinaceous paint layers. Different such as madder lake pigment, cochineal pigment lac dye were included study. SERS procedure with different approaches was tested, namely, direct application, soaking (incubation) sample hydrolysis hydrofluoric (HF) acid vapours. For analysis bound linseed oil, a...
Abstract In this study, a painted beehive panel from the collection of Slovene Ethnographic Museum was examined with respect to its material composition aim reveal painting technique. Due state degradation due outdoor weathering (UV irradiation, rainfall, extreme temperature and humidity fluctuations), as well past conservation interventions, object represented complex analytical challenge. We aimed for non-invasive techniques (FTIR in reflection mode, Raman spectroscopy hyperspectral...
Abstract Literature research revealed that scientific work on the characteristics of historical decorative laminates (DLs), like typology, and particularly material-technical aspects related to composition build-up is scarce in field conservation-restoration modern materials. This paper aims take first step towards filling this knowledge gap by demonstrating an in-depth literature complementary chemical-physical analytical techniques are useful characterising contextualising historic...
Abstract Fires can have a negative impact on the environment, human health, property and ultimately also various objects of cultural heritage (CH). This paper deals with an investigation into degradation selected proteinaceous paint layers that were exposed to fire-related effects (i.e., fire effluents and/or high temperatures) in modified cone-calorimeter system. Paint egg yolk adhesive (E) lead white tempera (E + LW) impacts top CH stack specially designed test chamber. On stack,...
Abstract This research paper presents a novel methodology for determining the burn temperature of archaeological bones using Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) supported by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. A selection bone samples, burned at different temperatures, were examined with EPR. The EPR spectra displayed dependency on temperature, showing characteristic narrow carbon radicals, Mn 2+ signals and from carbonate ions. was applied to selected samples bones,...
Even though contamination of historical paper by moulds causes aesthetic, physical, and biochemical biodeterioration, dissolving cellulose fibers inks, the currently applied physical chemical disinfection methods are either extremely dangerous to human health (ethylene oxide), may harm underlying support material, or their efficiency is dependent on fungal species, many which resist. Therefore, our aim was test a new impregnation agent, aminopropyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (ATP), in...
Abstract This research paper presents a novel methodology for determining the burn temperature of archaeological bones using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) supported by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. A selection bone samples, burned at different temperatures, were examined with EPR. The EPR spectra displayed dependency on temperature, showing characteristic narrow carbon radicals, Mn $$^{2+}$$ <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"> <mml:msup>...
Painted beehive panels are representative examples of folk art specific and unique to Slovenia. Although without precedence in European ethnographic art, not much attention has been given the past artists’ materials involved creation these paintings. This study, which included three different (dating from beginning 19th second half 20th centuries), was focused on material characterization using Raman Fourier‐transform infrared spectrometer (FTIR) spectroscopy (non‐, minimally invasive...
Five major types of lichen were discovered in the investigated specimens from Dornava Manor. All these lichens and/or their combinations are considered common lichenous overgrowth for region and its climate. For all positively identified species, it is that they found on a wide variety calciferous or base-rich substrata, incl. mortar, brick, roofing tiles, walls, also large urban areas (are not particularly disturbed by pollution/eutrophication), therefore preferring neutral to basic...