This project focuses on developing controlled, safe and effective electrolytic treatments on heterogeneously tarnished historic silver objects, based on a precise knowledge of the variability of the original appearance of their surface...

As a follow-up of the project MICMAC, it focuses on innovative biological methods of extraction for the preservation of waterlogged wood suffering from salt precipitation and acidification.

Etude complète et conservation-restauration de la momie égyptienne de Ta-sherit-en-Imen, datée de la Troisième période intermédiaire (1069-664 avant JC), rapportée dans la ville de Brissago (Tessin).

This research, which follows the FLUIDS project, is focused on the conservation of botanical wet collections and includes a systematic study of plant collections in fluid.

Concevoir un dispositif informatique de suivi post-sinistre des objets, qui sera activé depuis le démarrage de l’évacuation des objets et documents jusqu’à leur retour après traitement.

Un projet d’étude et de conservation-restauration en collaboration avec le Musée d’art et d’Histoire de Neuchâtel (MAHN) qui a été mené par les étudiants de première année de master de la spécialité objets scientifiques, techniques et horlogers.

To trace the history of aluminium in architecture, to understand the processes of its patrimonialisation and to draw up an inventory of the presence and state of conservation of this material in France’s built heritage.

By visually inspecting metal objects, conservation professionals propose a first diagnosis of degradation on the basis of their experience and consultation of specialized literature.

To achieve fast and efficient analysis employing low-cost devices

Conservation of gold-imitating varnishes applied to decorative bronzes from the19th century. Definition of associated cultural values and identification of ancient restorations

The problem of discoloration of plants preserved in fluid in botanical collections. This project will allow the UR-Arc CR to develop a research line on this kind of heritage and to elucidate the phenomenon of specimen’s discoloration.

This project aims at developing a non-invasive diagnostic tool for the engines of historical vehicles conserved in museums and collections. This tool will help conservator-restorers to make a decision and implement the reactivation of engines stopped for long time

The MICMAC project focuses on innovative biological methods of extraction for the preservation of archaeological waterlogged wood.

he PLECO is an electrolytic pencil wich has been designed to allow the local electrolytic cleaning of tarnished silver heritage items that cannot be immerged.

développer et valider un protocole de mesure d'épaisseur des vernis sur alliage de cuivre avec un outil portable et non-invasif (sonde à courants de Foucault)

Développer des techniques simples, peu couteuses et portables et valider un protocole systématique en vue de l'identification et la caractérisation des vernis sur alliages de cuivre

New ecological and sustainable solution for protecting architectural metals using an ecologically friendly biological treatment

With this project, we aim to use a PIXE for elementary analysis of some aluminium based materials of historical objects from Swiss public collections and see whether the results can be used to deduce their manufacturing techniques (and date them)