title: Scanning electron microscopy and energy dispersive analysis: applications in the field of cultural heritage.
abstract: Scanning electron microscopy has been extensively used for the material characterization of objects of artistic and archaeological importance, especially in combination with energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis (SEM/EDX). The advantages and limitations of SEM/EDX are presented in a few case studies: analysis of pigments in cross-sections of paint layers, quantitative analysis of archaeological glass from the Roman period excavated in Ephesos/Turkey, and investigations on glasses with medieval composition concerning their weathering stability and degradation phenomena.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Science and Technology in Art, Academy of Fine Arts, Schillerplatz 3, 1010, Vienna, Austria. m.schreiner@akbild.ac.at
authors.forename: Manfred
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schreiner
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Melcher
authors.forename: Katharina
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Uhlir