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Concepts and Applications of the NMR-MOUSE

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The NMR-MOUSE is a portable magnetic resonance imaging device employed for non-destructive testing of hydrogen-containing materials. Following an introduction to NMR and the NMR-MOUSE, the use of the device for heritage studies is illustrated with examples concerning mummies, easel paintings and frescoes.

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Acknowledgements

The development of the NMR-MOUSE and related compact NMR instruments benefitted from continuing support of the European Community in the projects E!2214 - EUROCARE MOUSE, EU-ARTECH, and CHARISMA.

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  1. Institut für Technische und Makromolekulare Chemie, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 2, D-52056, Aachen, Germany

    Bernhard Blümich

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  1. National Center for Education and Research on Corrosion and Materials Performance, NCERCAMP–UA, Department of Chemical, Biomolecular and Corrosion Engineering, The University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA

    Dr. David M. Bastidas

  2. Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Metalúrgicas (CENIM), Corrosion and Protection of Metallic Materials for Cultural Heritage and Construction Research Group (COPAC), Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Madrid, Spain

    Emilio Cano

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Blümich, B. (2018). Concepts and Applications of the NMR-MOUSE. In: Bastidas, D., Cano, E. (eds) Advanced Characterization Techniques, Diagnostic Tools and Evaluation Methods in Heritage Science. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75316-4_5

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