This paper gives an overview of research in or associated with the pan-European network
COST Action G8, which aims at achieving a better preservation and conservation of our …

Synchrotron photon-based methods are increasingly being used for the physico-chemical
study of ancient and historical materials (archaeology, palaeontology, conservation …

Scientific techniques developed in materials science offer invaluable information to
archaeology, art history, and conservation. A rapidly growing number of innovative methods …

The chemical study of archaeological materials Archaeological Chemistry, Second Edition is
about the application of the chemical sciences to the study of ancient man and his material …

The cellulose microfibril realignment of unitary flax fibres with contrasted density of structural
defects, which are also known as dislocations and defined as zones of microstructure …

The use of synchrotron radiation techniques to study cultural heritage and archaeological
materials has undergone a steep increase over the past 10–15 years. The range of …

The orientation of cellulose microfibrils within plant fibres is one of the main factors
influencing their mechanical properties. As plant fibres are more and more used as …

Flax has a long and fascinating history. This plant was domesticated around 8,000 bce in the
Fertile Crescent area, first for its seeds and then for its fibres,. Although its uses existed long …

The occurrences of cotton in texts and in the archaeological record (seeds, fibres and
textiles) demonstrate the emergence of cotton production centres in north-eastern Africa and …

Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica) is a potential source material for industrial applications.
However, systematic research on the ultrastructural properties of nettle fibres is lacking …