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TG-DTA and FTIR analyses of roman and later historic mortars from Drobeta-Turnu Severin region

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The study shows the analysis of the various Roman mortars in the survival structure of the Danube Bridge in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania, which is particularly relevant, and the results provided will help clarify the technology used for its construction through spectral, XRD and thermoanalytic techniques. It is intended to establish similarities or differences between the studied subjects. This paper highlights the complementary nature of the various techniques: XRD for the identification of major crystalline phases, FTIR for a more detailed evaluation of the composition comprising non-crystalline and TGA phase for the quantitative determination of volatile phases (especially CO2 and H2O).

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Manny thanks to dr. arhg. Oana Neagoe and dr. arhg. Marin Neagoe from MUSEUM OF THE IRON GATES REGION, for provided samples.

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

    Codruţa Moşoiu, Gabriela Vlase & Titus Vlase

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

    Dan Vlase

  3. County Directorate for Culture Timiş, Str. Episcop Augustin Pacha nr. 8, Timişoara, Romania

    Dan Vlase

  4. Faculty of Industrial Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Politehnica University Timisoara, Victoriei Square 2, 300006, Timisoara, Romania

    Radu Lazău

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Moşoiu, C., Vlase, D., Vlase, G. et al. TG-DTA and FTIR analyses of roman and later historic mortars from Drobeta-Turnu Severin region. J Therm Anal Calorim 138, 2159–2166 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-019-08508-x

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