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Radiocarbon analysis of cosmetics
Friday 9 February 2024
Test the naturalness of your active ingredients, excipients and finished products using radiocarbon analysis with CIRAM laboratories. Carbon 14 and stable isotopes can be used to detect adulteration, authenticate a biobased product or determine botanical provenance or origin.
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CIRAM insulates its building with bio-sourced materials from Relais Métisse
Friday 9 February 2024
Opt for bio-sourced insulating materials, such as those from Relais Métisse.
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CIRAM analyzes your art objects for the Parcours des Mondes
Friday 9 February 2024
Date your objects before the Parcours des Mondes!
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CIRAM exhibits and sponsors EAA in Belfast
Friday 9 February 2024
CIRAM is exhibitor and sponsor of the EAA (European Association of Archaeologists), Belfast between August 28 and September 2!
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Analysis of organic residues for archaeology
Friday 9 February 2024
Analyzing organic residues for archaeology makes it possible to identify oils, fermented beverages, resins, fats, perfumes used in remote times and understand the habits and customs of ancient peoples.
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Radiocarbon analysis of biogas and smoke
Friday 9 February 2024
Radiocarbon analysis of biogas and smoke by CIRAM. Biogas offers new prospects for biofuels. In addition, the analysis of chimney smoke is one of the criteria for establishing the carbon footprint of industrial companies. Radiocarbon or carbon 14 will quantify the biogenic and fossil parts of these gaseous materials.
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CIRAM will be open throughout August
Friday 9 February 2024
Laboratories CIRAM - C14 Analysis and Isotopes - remain open in August!
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Authentication of glass objects
Friday 9 February 2024
Discover the authentication of glass objects based on their chemical composition, analysis of alterations and deposits. Discover the analytical protocol implemented by CIRAM laboratories in the physico-chemical analysis of glass objects.
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TL/OSL dating, a method used in archaeology by CIRAM laboratories
Friday 9 February 2024
Luminescence dating by TL and OSL is, along with carbon-14 dating, one of the specialties of CIRAM laboratories.
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Winner of the draw and differences between mass balance calculation and objective quantification by carbon 14
Friday 9 February 2024
And the winner for a free C14 analysis is....
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Poster presentation at the 37th Rencontres de L’AFAV
Friday 9 February 2024
The 37th Rencontres de l'Association Française pour l'Archéologie du Verre (AFAV) will be held from June 23 to 25, 2023, in Douai.
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Carbon-14 dating of paintings
Friday 9 February 2024
Authenticating a painting with carbon-14: this is the method for dating the support (canvas, wood, paper, cardboard...)
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CIRAM laboratories in video
Friday 9 February 2024
Find out more about the CIRAM laboratories for Archaeology, Biosourced Industry and the Art Market in this video.
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Adulteration, geographical origin and provenance: what are stable isotopes used for?
Friday 9 February 2024
Discover CIRAM's analytical methods and protocols used to respond to these industrial issues with EA-IRMS from Elementar France.
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Anthracology in archaeology to identify wood species
Friday 9 February 2024
Anthracology in archaeology is the discipline that identifies charcoal in order to reconstruct the botanical environment of a period, while also providing invaluable assistance in carbon-14 dating.
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CIRAM at the Plant Based Summit
Friday 9 February 2024
Come and meet CIRAM on its stand and try to win a carbon 14 analysis!
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Authenticating bronze objects: an in-depth multi-criteria analysis
Friday 9 February 2024
It's impossible to talk about metal in general, as there are many differences between a bronze (copper-tin alloy), brass (copper-zinc alloy), cast iron, silver or gold.
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ISO 16620-2, for dedicated radiocarbon analysis of plastics
Friday 9 February 2024
Thanks to the industrial issues surrounding bio-based products, carbon-14 dating is no longer limited to the dating of archaeological artefacts. It is now used to quantify the bio-based carbon content of all types of industrial materials containing carbon.
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Scientific analysis on boards
Friday 9 February 2024
Révéler l'invisible d'un tableau à l'aide de l'imagerie scientifique. L’analyse scientifique des tableaux est indispensable pour dater le support, observer une signature cachée, un repentir ou un dessin préparatoire, et identifier les pigments. Découvrez les différentes méthodes d’imageries utilisées par les laboratoires CIRAM afin de révéler l'invisible de vos tableaux.
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Carbon 14 – the post-bomb effect
Friday 9 February 2024
Why is 1954 a carbon-14 frontier? Atomic bombs and atmospheric nuclear testing have artificially increased the amount of carbon-14 in the air. CIRAM laboratories explain the significance of this change.
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Authentication of stone sculptures
Friday 9 February 2024
To authenticate stone objects, CIRAM laboratories observe the passage of time and the alteration of materials. Our scientists achieve a thorough study through an effective analytical strategy.
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Augmented carbon 14 dating dedicated to Tribal Art
Friday 9 February 2024
Born from CIRAM innovation, augmented carbon 14 dating dates your Tribal Art objects, no longer to within 250 or 300 years, but with an accuracy of only a few decades.
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Dating of burnt bones
Friday 9 February 2024
In this article, CIRAM scientists explain the protocol used for Carbon-14 dating of bioapatite.
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Inter-laboratory comparison
Friday 9 February 2024
CIRAM Laboratories is participating in an inter-laboratory performance evaluation.
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Diet of ancient populations
Friday 9 February 2024
Methods to understand the diet of our ancestors have been diversifying for more than a decade in archaeology, but also in anthropology thanks to new physicochemical techniques.
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Thermoluminescence test (TL test) on terracotta – CIRAM
Friday 9 February 2024
The thermoluminescence test (TL test) is, along with carbon-14 dating, one of CIRAM's specialties. This technique makes it possible to date the last heating of an object, but more precisely to detect authentic objects from modern fakes or copies.
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The EN 16640 standard and radiocarbon analysis of biobased products
Friday 9 February 2024
The French and European standard NF EN 16640 explains the method to be used to measure the biobased carbon content of materials.
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Carbon-14 dating for peat and other organic sediments
Friday 9 February 2024
Discover the use of carbon-14 for archaeological analysis of peat thanks to CIRAM laboratories.
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Radiocarbon analysis of solid recovered fuels
Friday 9 February 2024
Specialists in carbon-14 (or radiocarbon) analysis, CIRAM laboratories comply with all applicable standards to deliver results in compliance with regulations. Discover without delay the different methods of analysis of solid recovered fuels as well as the international and European regulations in force. What is a solid recovered fuel (SRF) Solid recovered fuels (CSR in French […]
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Carbon 14 dedicated to biopolymer analysis
Friday 9 February 2024
Since 2005, CIRAM laboratories have been analysing, dating and authenticating works of art and archaeological artefacts. Specialists in carbon-14 dating, we also use this method to quantify the fraction of biogenic and fossil carbon present in industrial products. Both private, independent and innovative, CIRAM laboratories are located near Bordeaux, on the Montesquieu technology park in […]
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THE MOVEMENTS OF ANCIENT POPULATIONS THROUGH THE STUDY OF STRONTIUM
Friday 9 February 2024
Analytical method, sampling conditions, and benefits of strontium analysis, CIRAM Laboratories follows all protocols for an accurate and thorough study.
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CIRAM research tax credit (CIR) approval until 2025
Friday 9 February 2024
CIRAM's approval as an organization performing research eligible for the research tax credit (RTC) renewed through 2025.
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CIRAM carries out sampling at Notre Dame de Paris
Friday 9 February 2024
A great honor for our teams there.
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Reservoir effect or C14 dating of marine organisms
Friday 9 February 2024
If the C14 dating of living beings is the most known analysis, it remains more complex for marine organisms.
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ASTM D6866 and radiocarbon analysis
Friday 9 February 2024
CIRAM Laboratories explain in detail the ASTM D6866 standard to be followed to measure the biobased carbon content of your ingredients or your suppliers' products.
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CIRAM IS A PARTNER OF ASIAN WEEK LONDON””
Friday 9 February 2024
For the eighth consecutive year, CIRAM is proud to be a partner of Asia Week in London.
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How to date the bones by Carbon 14?
Friday 9 February 2024
Bones are, along with charcoal and ceramics, the most common materials uncovered in archaeological excavations. They are ideally suited for radiocarbon dating by mass spectrometry (AMS).
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Installation of a generator
Friday 9 February 2024
CIRAM now ensures continuity of its analytical services with the installation of a generator.
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Carbon 14 dating of wood carvings
Friday 9 February 2024
Méthode de datation, calibration des résultats ou encore interprétation, découvrez les techniques utilisées par les laboratoires CIRAM pour dater les sculptures en bois.
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DECONFINEMENT – COVID 19
Friday 9 February 2024
As of May 11, CIRAM will resume near normal activity.
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CIR APPROVAL
Friday 9 February 2024
CIRAM is granted CIR approval through 2022 and has applied for renewal for 2023-2025.
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CIRAM maintains its activity and remains mobilized
Friday 9 February 2024
Our scientific, commercial and administrative teams continue to support you in all your day-to-day issues.
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BRONZE: A FORGOTTEN TREASURE
Friday 9 February 2024
CIRAM helps solve an international puzzle in Singapore.
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LABORATOIRE CARBONE 14 – COUPLAGE OSL / C14
Friday 9 February 2024
Our R&D programme is progressing and allows us to envisage a new technological coupling process combining OSL dating and Carbon 14 dating.
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LABORATOIRE CARBONE 14 – OPTIMISATION TECHNOLOGIQUE
Friday 9 February 2024
An R&D programme launched by CIRAM.
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CARBON 14 LABORATORY – SUCCESSFUL CALIBRATION PHASE
Friday 9 February 2024
The calibration phase is successful.
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CIRAM TEACHES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF BORDEAUX MONTAIGNE
Friday 9 February 2024
Find our experts at the University of Bordeaux Montaigne
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NEW CARBON 14 TARIFF
Friday 9 February 2024
Learn about the new carbon-14 rates at CIRAM laboratories.
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