Chemical Analysis of Multi-Component Archaeological Adhesives with Model Mixtures

A research document investigating the composition and thermochemical properties of multi-component organic adhesives used in antiquity. The work analyzes both prepared model mixtures and archaeological samples using ATR-FTIR, TGA, and EGA-MS techniques. The dataset was authored by I. Bertelli and last updated on April 20, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyzing compositional differences in adhesive mixtures based on ATR-FTIR spectroscopy data mentioned in the description
• Monitoring material aging processes over time based on the rapid ATR-FTIR monitoring described
• Identifying variables affecting thermal stability based on the Design of Experiments (DoE) methodology applied
• Interpreting complex spectroscopic data using Principal Component Analysis (PCA) as described in the study

Strengths

• Employs multiple analytical techniques (ATR-FTIR, TGA, EGA-MS) for characterization
• Includes both controlled model mixtures and real archaeological samples for comparison
• Applies statistical methods (PCA) to facilitate interpretation of large ATR-FTIR datasets
• Uses a Design of Experiments (DoE) approach to identify key variables

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• The primary data file is a DOCX document (1.2 MB), which may require extraction of structured data

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Laboratory analysis of prepared model mixtures and archaeological samples.

Time Range

Study includes samples subjected to a 2-month degradation process.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-20 05:22:55; freshness should be verified

Geography

Archaeological sample provenance is not specified.