• Innovative Sampling of Snuffbox Smells using HiSorb Probes

    |March 11th, 2026|

    Doctoral student Emma Paolin with colleagues from the Heritage Science Laboratory Ljubljana and the National Museum of Slovenia (NMS) have published a new study evaluating non-invasive sampling devices for heritage objects. The research compared the recently developed HiSorb probes with sorbent tubes filled with Tenax TA® for determining volatile organic compounds (VOCs). The approach was [...]

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  • ARISE: Advancing the Metrology of Desorption Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry Imaging

    |March 10th, 2026|

    • prototype well-defined test targets for an improved definition and determination of resolution in DESI-MSI.
    • identify key imaging variables allowing for optimization of resolution using deep learning.

    Role in the project: Project Coordinator
    Funding: Slovenian Research and Innovation Agency (ARIS), Z1-70005 (€160k)
    Duration: 1.3.2026 – 1.3.2028

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  • Trace-Ink: Charaterisation of Iron Gall Inks in Ancient Egyptian Papyri and Islamic Paper

    |March 10th, 2026|

    • provide entirely new insight into IGI identification, degradation mechanisms, and their dating.
    • perform in-depth archival research and object analysis to trace the chronological scale of IGI to develop an understanding of its origins and changes in manufacture.

    Role in the project: Project Coordinator
    Funding: J6-70228 (€ 300k)
    Duration: 1.3.2026 – 1.3.2029

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