title: Library of FT-Raman spectra of pigments, minerals, pigment media and varnishes, and supplement to existing library of Raman spectra of pigments with visible excitation.
abstract: Sixty pigments, minerals and media have been analysed by Fourier-transform Raman (FT-Raman) microscopy in order to assemble a database of reference FT-Raman spectra for scientists working at the Arts-Science interface. An earlier library of Raman spectra compiled using visible excitation has been extended by the addition of 22 further reference spectra obtained with 780.0, 647.1, 632.8 and/or 514.5 nm excitation. The relative merits of 1064 nm and visible excitation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Christopher Ingold Laboratories, University College London, UK.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Burgio
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Clark
mesh_terms: D016208:Databases, Factual; D005583:Fourier Analysis; D008903:Minerals / Q000737:chemistry*; D010150:Paint; D010860:Pigments, Biological / Q000737:chemistry*; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman
chemical_list: D008903:Minerals; D010860:Pigments, Biological