Project

New strategies for corrosion inhibition coatings for lead and its characterization by in-situ spectroelectrochemical studies.

Acronym
Pbcoatings
Code
41MC5612
Duration
01 June 2013 → 31 May 2015
Funding
European funding: framework programme
Research disciplines
  • Humanities
    • Conservation-restoration science
  • Natural sciences
    • Analytical chemistry
    • Physical chemistry
  • Medical and health sciences
    • Pharmaceutical analysis and quality assurance
Keywords
synchrotron conservation of cultural heritage electrochemistry surface chemistry corrosion inhibition
 
Project description

We develop corrosion protective coatings for lead heritage objects. The development of novel nanoparticle-based materials and physiocochemical studies at the nanoscale create new approaches to conservation science. We study monocarboxylate based microemulsions, polymeric networks (gels) and nanoparticles as alternative coatings. The coating formation and its corrosion resistance is characterized by surface analyses techniques, including electrochemistry, and synchrotron spectroelectrochemical studies.