http://hdl.handle.net/10362/4402 2013-06-20T02:21:18Z http://hdl.handle.net/10362/5167 Title: Glass in Cultural Heritage – An Introduction Authors: Matos, Antonio Pires de; Lima, Augusta; Lopes, Filipa; Vilarigues, Márcia; Marçalo, Joaquim Abstract: A brief description of different types of silicate glasses is made and the origin of colour in glasses is discussed. The principles of corrosion in glass, illustrated with a few examples, will be explained. Applications of several techniques in the chemical characterization of glasses will be shown, namely X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Optical Absorption Spectroscopy and Laser Ablation Fourier Transform Ion Cyclotron Resonance Mass Spectrometry (LA-FTICR/MS), and Particle Induced X-ray Emission (PIXE). Description: Proceedings of the Chemistry and Conservation Science 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z