13 C solid-state NMR complemented by ATR-FTIR and micro-DSC to study modern collagen-based material and historical leather

Ancient vegetable tanned leathers and parchments are very complex materials in which both different manufacturing and deterioration processes make their study and chemical characterisation difficult. In this research, solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy was applied to identify...

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Published in:Magnetic resonance in chemistry 2020-09, Vol.58 (9), p.840-859
Main Authors: Proietti, Noemi, Di Tullio, Valeria, Carsote, Cristina, Badea, Elena
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Ancient vegetable tanned leathers and parchments are very complex materials in which both different manufacturing and deterioration processes make their study and chemical characterisation difficult. In this research, solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy was applied to identify different tannin families (condensed and hydrolysable) in historical leather objects such as bookbindings, wall upholsters, footwear and accessories, and military apparel. Furthermore, leather deterioration with special focus on collagen gelatinisation was investigated. A comparison with Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and micro-differential scanning calorimetry (micro-DSC) was also performed to support the C CP-MAS NMR findings and to point out the advantages and limitations of solid-state NMR in analysing historical and archaeological leathers. A wide database of NMR and FTIR spectra of commercial tannins compounds was also collected in order to characterise historical and archaeological leathers.
ISSN:0749-1581
1097-458X
DOI:10.1002/mrc.5024