Advances in Analytical Strategies to Study Cultural Heritage Samples, 3rd Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Analytical Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 38
Special Issue Editors
Interests: analytical and bioanalytical chemistry; environmental chemistry and monitoring; elemental analysis; atomic spectroscopic techniques (ICP-MS, ICP-OES, CV-AFS, AMA, GF-AAS); sample treatment; determination of trace elements in foods
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Dear Colleagues,
The 3rd Edition of this Special Issue, entitled “Advances in Analytical Strategies to Study Cultural Heritage Samples”, aims to continue to showcase the most recent progress and innovative approaches in the study of cultural heritage, including archaeological, bio-archaeological, and artistic materials. Cultural heritage samples often present highly complex and heterogeneous matrices, influenced by natural processes, human activities, and environmental transformations.
Recent advances in analytical chemistry now allow for the investigation of trace compounds and micro-samples with unprecedented precision and minimal invasiveness. Such progress not only provides new insights into ancient technologies, subsistence strategies, health, and cultural practices but also supports conservation science by improving our understanding of degradation mechanisms and the development of tailored preservation strategies. We warmly invite researchers to contribute their original research articles, reviews, and communications that present novel analytical strategies, case studies, or methodological developments relevant to cultural heritage science.
Dr. Maria Luisa Astolfi
Dr. Ilaria Serafini
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- sample preparation
- trace elements
- multielement analysis
- spectrometric techniques
- organic compounds
- authenticity
- chemical characterization
- biological remains
- pigments
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