Among the four different ways (and their combinations) to colour a solid, the dispersion of a
phase, already coloured and stable in the fired/molten matrix–a pigment–is the technique …

Pronounced 104-fold enhancement of Raman scattering has been obtained for ZnO
nanocrystals on substrates coated with 50 nm Ag nanoparticles under nonresonant …

Nanoplasmonics represents one of the most extensive research fields in optics on the
nanoscale and has emerging applications in sensors, light-emitting devices, and …

This work presents a multisensor hyperspectral approach for the characterization of
ultramarine blue, a valuable historical pigment, at the microscopic scale combining the …

The aim of this paper is to provide an overview of advances in the field of Raman
spectroscopy as reflected in articles published each year in the Journal of Raman …

The present work summarizes our experimental data on Surface-enhanced Raman
scattering (SERS) of inorganic pigments. The effect of pigment type on Raman scattering …

A brief review of surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) with metal–dielectric
nanostructures and results of its application for cultural heritage studies with paintings as the …

Here the results are reported on the multi-analytical study of the Belarusian icon “Virgin
Eleusa”(XVII cent.). The X-ray and luminescence studies revealed some interventions …

Sample-preparation methods have been developed and adapted for using gold
nanoparticles in qualitative analysis of paint layer compositions with surface-enhanced …

The using of plasmon Au films atop the inorganic pigments surfaces provide a huge
enhancement (105-107 times) of Raman scattering. The technique of sample preparation …