Copper alloys deterioration due to anthropogenic action

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Main Authors: Duran, A., Pérez-Rodríguez, J. L., Herrera, L. K., Jiménez-de-Haro, M. C., Robador, M. D., Justo, A., Blanes, J. M., Pérez-Ferrer, J. C.
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author Duran, A.
Pérez-Rodríguez, J. L.
Herrera, L. K.
Jiménez-de-Haro, M. C.
Robador, M. D.
Justo, A.
Blanes, J. M.
Pérez-Ferrer, J. C.
author_facet Duran, A.
Pérez-Rodríguez, J. L.
Herrera, L. K.
Jiménez-de-Haro, M. C.
Robador, M. D.
Justo, A.
Blanes, J. M.
Pérez-Ferrer, J. C.
contents Results are presented from several samples taken from leaves of the Pardon Portico of Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, where an alteration on their surface was detected. Metal samples analyzed using X-ray microanalysis and powder x-ray diffraction were predominantly constituted by copper with some amounts of zinc attributed to brass, whereas other samples were also constituted by copper, tin and lead attributed to bronze. Surface samples were analyzed using the same techniques. In addition Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was also used.The main compound identified in all the surface of the leaves is copper chloride hydroxide (atacamite). Lead chlorides have also been found. These data show that the sudden alteration that appears may be attributed to the use of some cleaning product containing chloride. Other compounds detected in the surface were gypsum, quartz and oxalates coming from environmental contamination.
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spellingShingle Copper alloys deterioration due to anthropogenic action
Duran, A.
Pérez-Rodríguez, J. L.
Herrera, L. K.
Jiménez-de-Haro, M. C.
Robador, M. D.
Justo, A.
Blanes, J. M.
Pérez-Ferrer, J. C.
Materials Science
Results are presented from several samples taken from leaves of the Pardon Portico of Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba, where an alteration on their surface was detected. Metal samples analyzed using X-ray microanalysis and powder x-ray diffraction were predominantly constituted by copper with some amounts of zinc attributed to brass, whereas other samples were also constituted by copper, tin and lead attributed to bronze. Surface samples were analyzed using the same techniques. In addition Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy was also used.The main compound identified in all the surface of the leaves is copper chloride hydroxide (atacamite). Lead chlorides have also been found. These data show that the sudden alteration that appears may be attributed to the use of some cleaning product containing chloride. Other compounds detected in the surface were gypsum, quartz and oxalates coming from environmental contamination.
title Copper alloys deterioration due to anthropogenic action
topic Materials Science
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2401.16538