Our laboratory is able to provide the following services
Analysis laboratory
- Microstratigraphic analysis in cross section at the optical microscope in reflected light
- Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) analysis
- Microprobe analysis of the electronic energy dispersion (EDS)
- Infrared spectrophotometric analysis MicroFT/IR in ATR mode
- Petrographic analysis of thin sections under microscope in polarised transmitted light
- Dosage of soluble salts by ion chromatography and analysis of cations by ICP
- Mineralogical analysis by X-ray diffraction (XRD)
- Immunoassays for the selective recognition of proteins
- Determination of the state of degradation of the protein binders (proteolysis) by electrophoretic analysis (EFP)
- Gas chromatography (GC-MS) analysis for the recognition of oils and waxes
- Liquid phase chromatographic (LC-MS) analysis for the recognition of natural resins
- Gas chromatography (GC-MS) analysis with pyrolyzer for the recognition of synthetic resins
- Liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis with UV detector for the recognition of organic dyes
- Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
- Determination of carbon dioxide CO2
- Determination of grain size of the aggregates used in valuable plasters through the use of sieves
- Determination of the physical parameters of natural and artificial stone materials such as total porosity, imbibition capacity for soaking water, absorption by capillarity
- Classification of biodeterioration byoptical microscope by biology and cultural analysis
- Experimental evaluation of the effectiveness of biocides in laboratory
- Xilotomic analysis of the wood and evaluation of the degradation
- Characterization of textile fibers
Diagnostic Imaging
- Radiographic RX
- Investigations in reflectographic IR
- Investigations in UV fluorescence
- Infrared false color
- Photographs in oblique light in the visible
Microclimate
- Monitoring microclimatic in confined environments for determining environmental temperature, contact temperature, relative humidity, absolute humidity, moisture contact, Lux, UV.
Diagnostics in situ
Structural monitoring by means of
- Mapping of moisture
- Measure of the ability of water absorption by sponge contact
- Thermographic surveys
- Coring on masonry
- Endoscopy equipment with flexible fiberoptic or rigid
- Investigations of surfaces by videomicroscope
- Resistographic Tests
- Structural studies (single and double flat jacks, ultrasonic and sonic surveys, load tests, testing tensiometric)
- Investigations with georadar
- X fluorescence analysis by portable XRF
- Color analysis using a portable spectrophotometer
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