Publication
Title
Understanding the (in)stability of semiconductor pigments by a thermodynamic approach
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Abstract
Several artists pigments are semiconductors. Some of these materials appear stable over time, whereas others already show remarkable signs of degradation after limited time periods. The (in)stability of these pigments can be understood using a thermodynamic approach. For several pigment-related materials, the thermodynamic oxidation and reduction potential (ϕox and ϕred) were determined and evaluated considering the absolute energy positions of the valence and conduction band edges and the water redox potentials. The positions of ϕox and ϕred can be used in a fast screening of the stability of semiconductor pigments towards photoinduced corrosion in an aqueous/humid environment. This theoretical approach corresponds well with experimental data on pigment permanence and degradation phenomena found in literature.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Dyes and pigments. - London
Publication
London : 2015
ISSN
0143-7208
DOI
10.1016/J.DYEPIG.2014.09.015
Volume/pages
113 (2015) , p. 409-415
ISI
000346543200052
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UAntwerpen
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Project info
Building up of expertise for the performance of accelerated weathering tests in the area of conservation science.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Creation 16.09.2014
Last edited 09.10.2023
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