Method development for binding media analysis in painting cross-sections by desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry.
Kristen E WattsAnthony F LagalantePublished in: Rapid communications in mass spectrometry : RCM (2018)
DESI-MS is effective in monitoring binding media within an intact painting cross-section via mass spectrometric methods. This includes distinguishing between lipid-containing and modern binding materials present in a known mock-up cross-section matrix as well as identifying lipid-binding media in a 17th century baroque era painting.