In the last years, the aim of the CRYSTINART project was to develop an integrated approach for understanding, modelling and analyzing the decay mechanisms of layered artworks due to salt crystallization.

NICAS will host a full afternoon of lectures and discussions in this interdisciplinary topic by inviting different experts and by gathering scientists, conservation scientists, museum conservators and art historians.

Title of the PhD thesis that will be presented: “X-ray tomography for in-situ characterization of salt weathering in layered porous media“.

The PhD defense will be held at the University of Pau and pays de l’Adour, Amphi A. The event is open to the public and can be followed live!

Every year, the teachers' symposium Viva Fysica is again on the last Friday in January. The symposium is organized for physics professors, and students interested in physics are also more than welcome! Scientists talk about the latest developments in their physics research.

Conference : 'Kristallisatie in erfgoed en kunst'.

Congratulations to Dr. Derluyn who got the CNRS bronze medal for her work on fluid-solid interactions during crystallization processes in geomaterials.

Structural, chemical and hygric characterization of antique Dutch tiles and their susceptibility to salt damage.

T. Chekaia, R. Wijnhorst, P. Senechal, M.P. Isaured, S. de Miranda, L. Pel, N. Shahidzadeh, H. Derluyn

Crystallization damage at the interfaces of Dutch tin glazed tiles.

Rozeline Wijnhorst, Tinhinane Chekai , Stefano de Miranda, Leo Pel, Hannelore Derluyn and Noushine Shahidzadeh

Presentation by N. Shahidzadeh

The role of the chemical, hygroscopic and structural properties of an antique tile in its susceptibility to salt damage.

Tinhinane Chekai , Pascale senechal, Marie-Pierre Isaure, Peter Moonen, Hannelore Derluyn

Presentation by N. Shahidzadeh