Electrochemical analysis of gold embroidery threads from archeological textiles

[EN] A methodology for characterizing archeological gold embroidery threads based on two analytical techniques is described: Field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM-EDX) and voltammetry of immobilized microparticle (VIMP) methodologies. After the analysis of the chemical composition of the metallic foil, we analyze specific voltammetric features associated with the oxidation of gold in contact with aqueous H2SO4 and HCl electrolytes. Cyclic and square wave voltammetries (VMP) have been used to get information about the elemental composition and the corrosion products of the samples. AFM, FESEM-EDX, and FESEM-FIB-EDX methodologies complete the study and bring us closer to the composition of the alloys and the embroidery manufacture techniques. This technique actualizes the VIMP data and evidences the morphological and elemental differences between them; in particular, it is confirmed that Au-Ag-Cu alloys, with notably differences in Ag content depending on the provenance, were used.Projects CTQ2014-53736-C3-1-P and CTQ2014-53736-C3-2P, which are supported with Ministerio de Economia, Industria y Competitividad (MINECO), and Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional (ERDF) funds, as well as project CTQ2017-85317-C2-1-P supported with funds from MINECO, ERDF, and Agencia Estatal de Investigacion (AEI), are gratefully acknowledged.Martínez, B.; Piquero-Cilla, J.; Domenech Carbo, MT.; Montoya, N.; Doménech Carbó, A. (2018). Electrochemical analysis of gold embroidery threads from archeological textiles. Journal of Solid State Electrochemistry. 22(7):2205-2215. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10008-018-3927-xS22052215227Járó M (2003). 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