Join Bruker for a webinar on Thursday, 9th November 2017, about micro-XRF data processing tools and how they can be used in art conservation to analyse elements in pigments and unlock information about works of art and historic artefacts.
Analysing Paintings and Art with Micro-XRF
In recent years, spatially resolved X-ray fluorescence analysis has become an established analytical technique in the field of art and conservation. Micro-XRF is used by researchers for fast compositional visualisation of works of art. It is also often known as macro-XRF (MAXRF), because it can be used to measure large samples.
Improved technology has led to increased use of micro-XRF in art conservation, driven by advances in signal-processing electronics, polycapillary optics, and detector technology. However, the greatest improvements have been in the development of data processing tools for extracting and evaluating information.
Bruker M6 JETSTREAM
The M6 JETSTREAM is a large area micro-XRF, ideal for analysing paintings and works of art.
- High spatial resolution
- State-of-the-art micro-XRF technology
- Powerful analytical tools for qualitative data evaluation
Webinar Programme
The webinar will focus on useful tools in Bruker’s software for data evaluation:
- Element identification
- Intensity determination
- Phase analysis
- Element intensity display optimisation
At the end of the webinar, there will be a 15-minute Q&A session, giving you the opportunity to discuss your questions with the speakers.
Who Should Attend?
- Those interested in micro-XRF in art, conservation and archaeology
- Users of Bruker M4 TORNADO and M6 JETSTREAM softwareare interested in advanced data evaluation options
Speakers
- Dr Roald Tagle, Senior Application Scientist, Micro-XRF, Bruker Nano Analytics
- Dr Max Buegler, Application Scientist, Micro-XRF, Bruker Nano Analytics
- Falk Reinhardt, Application Scientist Micro-XRF, Bruker Nano Analytics
Registration
The webinar is free, and all are welcome to attend. There are two sessions, both with the same content:
Thursday 9th November 2017
- Session I: 9 am GMT, 10 am CET, 5 pm CST, 6 pm JST
- Session II: 8 am PST, 11 am EST, 4 pm GMT, 5 pm CET
More about Analysing Paintings with Micro-XRF
Last year, we held an Art Conservation Workshop at the National Gallery in London. Watch videos of the talks online – and if you have any questions about micro-XR,F please get in touch.
Contact us on +44 (0)1223 422 269 or info@blue-scientific.com