XPS characterization of (copper-based) coloured stains formed on limestone surfaces of outdoor Roman monuments

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Limestone basements holding bronzes or other copper alloys artefacts such as sculptures, decorations and dedicatory inscriptions are frequently met both in modern and ancient monuments. In outdoor conditions, such a combination implies the corrosion products of t...

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Main Authors: Salvi Anna, Langerame Fausto, Macchia Andrea, Sammartino Maria, Tabasso Marisa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-05-01
Series:Chemistry Central Journal