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Imaging Mass Spectrometry with a Low‐Temperature Plasma Probe for the Analysis of Works of Art
Author(s) -
Liu Yueying,
Ma Xiaoxiao,
Lin Ziqing,
He Mingjia,
Han Guojun,
Yang Chengdui,
Xing Zhi,
Zhang Sichun,
Zhang Xinrong
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200906975
Subject(s) - counterfeit , mass spectrometry , seal (emblem) , plasma , computer science , analytical chemistry (journal) , art , information retrieval , chemistry , visual arts , physics , chromatography , history , archaeology , quantum mechanics
What a picture! Imaging mass spectrometry of seal patterns on paintings and calligraphy was achieved by using a mass spectrometric technique with a low‐temperature plasma probe. The non‐invasive probe can distinguish genuine seals from counterfeit examples with good spatial resolution.