Catalogue of Services
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ATOMKI Ion Beam Analysis
An ion beam analytical set-up, installed at the beamlines of the ATOMKI Tandetron accelerator, serves to determine the concentration and distribution of elements both in vacuum and in-air (for larger or sensitive artefacts) with high lateral resolution.
Platforms:
Fixlab
Tools:
ATOMKI nuclear microprobe
Techniques:
Particle induced gamma-ray emission (pige) Particle induced x-ray emission (pixe) Rutherford backscattering spectroscopy (rbs)
Organization
HUN-REN Institute for Nuclear Research
Hungary
The National Gallery Archives
The National Gallery holds a large archive of documentation from technical examination and conservation of its world-class collection of western European paintings. This includes many iconic works, ranging in date from 1200 to around 1900.
Platforms:
Archlab
Techniques:
Archival research technique Archival technique Documentary source analysis
Organization
National Gallery
United Kingdom
Optical Coherence Tomography (850 nm)
OCT provides cross-sectional images called B-scans by analogy to ultrasonography, up to about 15 mm in width and showing structures up to about 1.5 mm in depth from the surface, on condition that the structure is at least partially transparent to the probing light (near IR).
Platforms:
Molab
Tools:
Optical Coherence Tomography (850 nm)
Techniques:
Optical coherence tomography (oct)
Organization
Nicolaus Copernicus University
Poland
UAV Photogrammetry and aerial multispectral models
Systematic long-term measurements for evaluating time degradation (QGIS, BIM/HBIM); High-resolution 3d models; Mapping of archaeological sites; Interactive online/offline 3D models, artistic 2D/3D renders, online/offline virtual tours, 3D prints.
Platforms:
Molab
Tools:
UAV equipped with high resolution imaging sensors: LIDAR, thermal, multispectral
Techniques:
Uav photogrammetry and aerial multispectral models Uav-lidar
Organization
National Institute of Research and Development for Optoelectronics
Romania
Budapest Neutron Centre (BNC)
Budapest Neutron Centre (BNC) offers access to a broad selection of instruments for non‐destructive investigation of Cultural Heritage objects, utilizing the neutrons produced at the Budapest Research Reactor. The applied analytical and scattering methods can reveal the element composition and structure of even complex Cultural Heritage objects made of stones, ceramics, metals and glass. The analytical and structural information can be combined with 2D or 3D images obtained using neutrons of various energies or X-ray radiation. In most cases, even large objects (~10-20 cm) can be investigated without any sampling or destruction. A handheld XRF is complementing the on‐site instrument suit. The ensemble of instruments offered by BNC is a unique opportunity in Europe for non‐invasive investigation of museum artefacts, as neutron-based and complementary techniques are concentrated within a single campus. The instrument scientists and other involved senior staff members have more than 20 years of experience in Heritage Science research. This competence is inevitable for the proper interpretation of the data. BNC has a well-established co‐operation with major Hungarian museums, academic institutions and universities relevant to Heritage Science, as well as with international partners. Both institutions are founding members of the Hungarian Infrastructure Platform in Heritage Science (E-RIHS.hu)
Platforms:
Fixlab
Tools:
Prompt Gamma Activation Analysis (PGAA) Neutron-Induced Prompt Gamma-ray Spectroscopy (NIPS) Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) Time-Of-Flight Neutron Diffraction (TOF-ND) "Yellow Submarine" Small Angle Neutron Scattering (YS-SANS) Time of Flight Small Angle Neutron Scattering (FSANS) Static/dynamic white-beam-neutron and X-ray imaging station (RAD) Neutron Optics and Radiography for Material Analysis (NORMA)
Techniques:
Neutron & x-ray imaging -radiography & tomography Neutron activation analysis (naa) Prompt gamma activation analysis (pgaa) Prompt gamma activation imaging (pgai) Small angle neutron scattering (ys-sans) Time of flight small angle neutron scattering (fsans) Time-of-flight neutron diffraction
Organization
HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research
Hungary
ATOMKI Material Characterization with Microscopic Methods
A collection of analytical and imaging tools (3D digital microscope, micro-XRF, Raman microscope, variable pressure electron microscope, etc.) provides information on the structure and composition of the objects.
Platforms:
Fixlab
Tools:
Micro-XRF spectrometer
Techniques:
Other 3d digital microscopy Micro x-ray fluorescence mapping (μxrf) Micro x-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (μxrf) Micro-raman spectroscopy X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (xrf)
Organization
HUN-REN Institute for Nuclear Research
Hungary
NMR profilometry
Studying the stratigraphy in paintings and composite objects by applying a micrometrical resolution to measure thickness layers and to evaluate detachments and micro-fractures. NMR profilometry is applied to perform in situ analysis on mural paintings, easel paintings, wood and cellulose based manufacts, polymers, and lapideous materials.
Platforms:
Molab
Tools:
Portable NMR profiler
Techniques:
Nuclear magnetic resonance (nmr) relaxometry
Organization
National Research Council, Institute of Heritage Science - HerMatScienceLab
Italy
Portable X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry
The portable X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) technique is widely used in cultural heritage for non-destructive elemental analysis. It enables the examination of multiple points without damaging objects, distinguishes between different pigments on polychrome surfaces, and is useful for studying ancient metals and identifying various alloys.
Platforms:
Molab
Tools:
Portable X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy
Techniques:
X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (xrf)
Organization
National Research Council, Institute of Heritage Science - HerMatScienceLab
Italy
ATOMKI Radiocarbon Dating
At our laboratory, acid-base-acid washing, gelatinization, ultrafiltration or other filtration steps are routinely used to extract high purity substances from wood, charcoal or skeletal remains dedicated to dating and other isotopic analyses. In the case of dating, after gas purification and graphitization, the ratio of 14C and 12C atoms in the sample is measured by a LEA type accelerator mass spectrometer.
Platforms:
Fixlab
Tools:
LEA - 14C Low Energy AMS
Techniques:
Accelerator mass spectrometry (ams)
Organization
HUN-REN Institute for Nuclear Research
Hungary
ATOMKI Stable Isotope Ratio Measurement
Stable carbon, nitrogen, sulphur and oxygen isotope ratio results (expressed in d13C, d15N, d34S and d18O, respectively) can be measured from the same samples using a Thermo Scientific Delta Q isotope ratio mass spectrometer coupled to an elemental analyzer (Thermo Scientific™, EA-ISOLINK CNSOH) or a gas bench (Thermo Scientific™, Gas Bench Plus) interface. These stable isotope results are very useful in palaeodietary, palaeoecology or paleoclimate studies.
Platforms:
Fixlab
Tools:
Delta Q Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometer
Techniques:
Isotope ratio mass spectrometry (irms)
Organization
HUN-REN Institute for Nuclear Research
Hungary