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Comparative thermal and hyphenated analysis of different mortars samples from Deva region

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Thermal analysis and infrared spectroscopy are used in the study of various mortar samples clearly attributed to different historical periods in south-western Transylvania (Romania). The results obtained will clarify the character of certain samples, one Medieval period mortar sample, and a few Dacian kingdom period mortar samples. The results may contribute in the successful identification of the construction techniques used in the buildings from where the samples originate. The area under investigation is of great importance for Romanian heritage, so restorers have to find and produce mortars similar to those used in the building of our monuments. The thermoanalytic curves obtained in the case of possibly Dacian period and medieval mortars are presented in the following. Surface morphology (SEM) and elemental analysis (EDX) were investigated by scanning electron microscopy. Analysis was completed with XRF. The studies managed to solve the proposed objectives, namely demonstrated the presence of mortar and the use of limestone from the local site as a raw material to obtain the mortars analysed and listed above. Furthermore, it provided new data useful for the interpretation of building techniques used in the region and period, though the data are not sufficient to completely clarify the relevant questions.

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This work was supported by a Grant of the Ministry of Research and Innovation, CNCS—UEFISCDI, Project number PN-III-P4-ID-PCE-2016-0353, within PNCDI III.

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  1. Research Centre for Thermal Analysis in Environmental Problems, West University of Timisoara, Pestalozzi Street 16, 300115, Timişoara, Romania

    Gabriela Vlase, Dan Vlase, Florin Manea & Titus Vlase

  2. Department of Scientific Research and Academic Creation, West University of Timisoara, Parvan Bvd. 4, Timişoara, Romania

    Dan Vlase

  3. History, Civilization, Culture Doctoral School (Ph.D. Student), Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania

    Dan Vlase

  4. Museum of Dacian and Roman Civilization, Bv. 1 Decembrie Nr.39, 330005, Deva, Romania

    Iosif Vasile Ferencz

  5. Development in Electrochemistry and Condensed Matter, National Institute for Research, Str. Dr. A. Paunescu Podeanu, nr. 144, 300569, Timişoara, Romania

    Paula Sfîrloagă

  6. Faculty of Letters, History and Theology, West University of Timisoara, Parvan Bvd. 4, Timişoara, Romania

    Dorel Micle

  7. National Institute for Research and Development in Mine Safety and Protection to Explosion – INSEMEX Petroşani, Gen. V. Milea St. 32-34, Petroşani, Romania

    Florin Manea

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Vlase, G., Vlase, D., Ferencz, I.V. et al. Comparative thermal and hyphenated analysis of different mortars samples from Deva region. J Therm Anal Calorim 147, 5365–5376 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-022-11262-2

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