Publications

2012
NEW S. Leroy, S. X. Cohen, C. Verna, B. Gratuze, F. Téreygeol, P. Fluzin, L. Bertrand, and P. Dillmann. The medieval iron market in Ariège (France). Multidisciplinary analytical approach and multivariate analyses. J. Archaeol. Sci., 2012. Accepted [article].

2011
L. Bertrand, L. Robinet, M. Thoury, K. Janssens, S. X. Cohen, S. Schöder. Cultural heritage and archaeology materials studied by synchrotron spectroscopy and imaging (invited paper). Appl. Phys. A, 2011. 106(2), 377-396. [article]
L. Robinet, M. Spring, and S. Pagès-Camagna. Investigation of the loss of colour in smalt on degradation in paintings using multiple spectroscopic analytical techniques. In Proc. 16th ICOM-CC triennial conference, Lisbon, Portugal, September 19-23, 2011., 2011.
L. Bertrand, P. Dumas, and J.-P. Échard. Elucidating Stradivarius’ recipe. Synchrotron SOLEIL highlights, 2011.
L. Bertrand, M.-A. Languille, S. X. Cohen, L. Robinet, C. Gervais, S. Leroy, D. Bernard, E. Le Pennec, W. Josse, J. Doucet, S. Schöder. European research platform IPANEMA at the SOLEIL synchrotron for ancient and historical materials. J. Synchrotron Rad., 18(5), 2011. 765-772. [article]
L. Robinet, M. Spring, S. Pages-Camagna, D. Vantelon, and N. Trcera. Investigation of the discoloration of smalt pigment in historic paintings by Co K-edge micro X-ray absorption spectroscopy. Anal. Chem., 83(13), 5145-5152, 2011. [article]
S. X. Cohen and E. Le Pennec. Conditional density estimation by penalized likelihood model selection. Electron. J. Stat., 2011. submitted.
M. Lebon, K. Müller, J.-J. Bahain, F. Fröhlich, C. Falguères, L. Bertrand, C. Sandt, and I. Reiche. Imaging fossil bone alterations at the microscale by SR-FTIR microspectroscopy. J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 26(5):922-929, 2011. [article]
S. Leroy, R. Simon, L. Bertrand, E. Foy, A. Williams, and P. Dillmann. First examination of slag inclusions in medieval armours by confocal SR-micro-XRF and LA-ICP-MS. J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 26:1078-1087, 2011. [article]
M. Thoury, J.-P. Echard, M. Réfrégiers, B. Berrie, A. Nevin, F. Jamme, and L. Bertrand. Synchrotron UV-visible multispectral luminescence micro-imaging of historical samples. Anal. Chem., 83(5):1737-1745, 2011. [article]

2010
L. Bertrand, L. Robinet, S. X. Cohen, C. Sandt, A.-S. Le Hô, B. Soulier, A. Lattuati-Derieux, J.-P. Echard. Identification of the finishing technique of an early 18th century musical instrument using FT-IR imaging. Anal. Bioanal. Chem., 399(9):3025-3032, 2010. [article]
J.-P. Echard, L. Bertrand, A. von Bohlen, A.-S. Le Hô, C. Paris, L. Bellot-Gurlet, B. Soulier, A. Lattuati-Derieux, S. Thao, L. Robinet, B. Lavédrine, and S. Vaiedelich. Nature of the Extraordinary Finish of Stradivari’s Instruments. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 49(1):197–201, January 2010. [article]
J.-P. Echard, L. Bertrand, A. von Bohlen, A.-S. Le Hô, C. Paris, L. Bellot-Gurlet, B. Soulier, A. Lattuati-Derieux, S. Thao, L. Robinet, B. Lavédrine, and S. Vaiedelich. Zusammensetzung und Aufbau des berühmten Stradivari-Lackes. Angew. Chem., 122(1):202–206, January 2010. [article]
J.-P. Échard,  L. Bertrand. Complementary spectroscopic analyses of varnishes of historical musical instruments. Spectrosc. Eur., 22(2):12–15, Mar 2010.
S. Hoerlé,  L. Bertrand, S. Mguni, L. Jacobson. Microanalysis and dating for rock art studies: Towards a common analytical strategy. South Afr. Archaeol. Bull., 65(192):221–224, 2010.
 
2009
L. Robinet, C. Hall, K. Eremin, S. Fearn, J. Tate. Alteration of soda silicate glasses by organic pollutants in museums: Mechanisms and kinetics. J. Non-Cryst. Sol., 355(28-30):1479-1488, Aug. 2009. [article]
P. Blanchard, S. Kacki, J. Rouquet, and L. Bertrand. Découverte exceptionnelle dans le prieuré fontevriste de la Madeleine à Orléans : la sépulture de l’abbesse Marie de Bretagne ? In P. Charlier, editor, Proc. 2e colloque de pathographie, Loches, avril 2007, Paris, 2009. Éditions de Boccard.
 
2008
J.-P. Échard, M. Cotte, É. Dooryhée, and L. Bertrand. Insights in the varnishes of historical musical instruments using synchrotron micro-analytical methods. Appl. Phys. A, 92(1):77–81, July 2008. [article]
C. Mariet, O. Belhadj, S. Leroy, F. Carrot, and N. Métrich. Relevance of NH4F in acid digestion before ICPMS analysis. Talanta, 77(1):445–450, 2008.
P. Dillmann, A.-M. Desaulty, S. Leroy, R. Arranda, G. Lechevallier, D. Arribet-Deroin, D. Neff, S. Bauvais, E. Vega, L. Bellot-Gurlet, and F. Tereygeol. Early Walloon refining process: first experimental restitution and metallographic analyses. In Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. Archeometallurgy in Europe, 17-21 June 2007, Aquileia, Italy, 2008.
L. Bertrand, S. Réguer, J. Doucet, and R. van Langh. Synchrotron techniques provide new insights for the study of ancient and historical metal artefacts. In C. Degrigny, R. van Langh, I. Joosten, and B. Ankersmith, editors, Proc. of the Metal07 Conf., 17th - 21st Sept. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, volume 2, pages 15–19. ICOM Committee for Conservation, 2008.
P. Blanchard, S. Kacki, J. Rouquet, and L. Bertrand. Découverte exceptionnelle dans le prieuré fontevriste de la Madeleine à Orléans : la sépulture de l’Abbesse Marie de Bretagne ? In Proc. 2ème colloque de pathographie, Loches, 2007, Paris, 2008. Éditions de Boccard.
S. Leroy, A.-M. Desaulty, P. Dillmann, F. Tereygeol, C. Verna, and L. Bertrand. First examinations of ore, slag and iron artefacts from the iron-making site of Castel Minier (Aulus-Les-Bains, 09) (France). In Proc. 2nd Int. Conf. Archeometallurgy in Europe, 17-21 June 2007, Aquileia, Italy, 2008.
S. Réguer, D. Neff, C. Remazeilles, E. Guilminot, F. Nicot, C. Pelé, M. Meguelati, F.Mirambet, P. Dillmann, P. Refait, N. Huet, F. Mielcarek, J. Rebière, and L. Bertrand. Desalinisation of iron archaeological artefacts: understanding of chlorine removal mechanisms of the corrosion layers with the help of characterisation techniques. In C. Degrigny, R. van Langh, I. Joosten, and B. Ankersmith, editors, Proc. of the Metal07 Conf., 17th - 21st Sept. Amsterdam, The Netherlands, volume 2, pages 60–68. ICOM Committee for Conservation, 2008.
 
2007
L. Bertrand. Physical techniques in the study of art, archaeology and cultural heritage vol. 2, chapter Synchrotron imaging for archaeology, art history, conservation and paleontology, pages 109–112. Elsevier Science, July 2007.
L. Bertrand, J. Doucet, and D. Raoux. Recent developments of the heritage and archaeology liaison office at the SOLEIL synchrotron. In Proc. of the 7th EC conference ’Safeguarded Cultural Heritage. Understanding and Viability for the Enlarged Europe’ Prague, Czech Republic, 31 May - 3 June 2006, 2007.
L. Bertrand, S. Réguer, and J. Doucet. Le synchrotron, un outil polyvalent pour l’étude chimique des matériaux du patrimoine. Actualité chimique, 312-313, October-November 2007. [article]
L. Bertrand, S. Reguer, and J. Doucet. Synchrotron: a versatile tool for the chemical study of heritage materials. Act. Chim., (312-13):105–111, Oct-Nov 2007.
L. Bertrand and J. Doucet. Dedicated liaison office for cultural heritage at the SOLEIL synchrotron. Nuovo Cimento C, 30(01):35–40, January-February 2007. [article]
 
2006
L. Bertrand. Non-destructive analysis and testing of museum objects, chapter SOLEIL and COST organised the first training school on the synchrotron analysis of ancient materials, pages 212–215. Fraunhofer IRB Verlag, 2006.
L. Bertrand, D. Vantelon, and E. Pantos. Novel interface for cultural heritage at SOLEIL. Appl. Phys. A, 83(2):225–228, May 2006. [article]
 
2005
L. Bertrand and P. Dillmann. Round table: Synchrotron and archaeometry. Revue d’archéométrie, 29:169–171, 2005.
 
2004
L. Bertrand. First european training school on the synchrotron analysis of ancient materials. Soc. Archaeol. Sci. Bull., 27(4):8–9, 2004.
 
2003
L. Bertrand, J. Doucet, P. Dumas, A. Simionovici, G. Tsoucaris, and P. Walter. Microbeam synchrotron imaging of hairs from Ancient Egyptian mummies. J. Synchrotron Radiat., 10(5):387–392, September 2003. [article]