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A new combined approach using confocal and scanning electron microscopy to image surface modifications on quartzite
Pedergnana, A. Ollé, A. Evans, Adrian A.
Pedergnana, A.
Ollé, A.
Evans, Adrian A.
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2020-04
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© 2020 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license
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Confocal microscopy has been increasingly employed in the field of traceology to acquire metrological data of surface changes on a micro-scale. However, its advantages for a traditional visual inspection of use-wear are rarely highlighted.
As traditional optical microscopy (OM) has proven unable to entirely fulfil the prerequisites for an ideal observation of highly reflective and irregular materials, alternative ways for providing better observation conditions must be sought.
In this contribution, we explore the combination of laser scanning confocal (LSCM) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) micro-graphs for the visual characterisation of wear on quartzite and evaluate the potential of both techniques.
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Pedergnana A, Ollé A and Evans AA (2020) A new combined approach using confocal and scanning electron microscopy to image surface modifications on quartzite. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports. 30: 102237.
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