Analytical technology was applied in the field of cultural heritage science in the 1980s 4,5,6. Since then, rapid technological development has inspired numerous studies that have primarily explored ...

This study addresses the blackening of copper-based pigments in fresco paintings. Historical evidence shows that copper carbonates, silicates and acetates were widely used despite often blackening, ...

In the face of a climate emergency, various fields are under pressure to reformulate their operations and actions, and architecture is no exception. After all, the built environment and the ...

Thanks to their special iridescence and unmatched beauty, pearls have been highly sought after throughout history. Due to their rarity and demand, the development of pearlescent pigments to mimic the ...

Metabolic engineering is a field of plant biotechnology that seeks to genetically modify plant metabolic pathways to generate plant varieties with improved health benefits. Recently, scientists ...