SEM/EDX Analysis of Bronze Disease

Creator

Brian Pauley, University of Northern IowaFollow
Nicole Bishop, University of Northern IowaFollow

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Document Type

Poster

Keywords

Bronze--Corrosion--Prevention;

Description

Bronze disease is a type of self-progressing corrosion of bronze. This degradation is thought to be caused by humidity but proliferated through the formation of chlorine containing compounds that further react with the air. The origination of the bronze disease in this artifact is thought to have arisen from the tanning process used in the surrounding leather. It is highly probable that potassium chloride was used in the tanning process, providing the initial chlorides that cause bronze disease. The damage that this corrosion can cause can destroy priceless artifacts. An understanding of the bronze disease structure and chemical composition is crucial for the development of potential cures for bronze disease.

Publication Date

December 2018

Faculty Advisor

Joshua A. Sebree

Department

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Publisher

Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa

Copyright

©2018 Brian Pauley

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Pauley, Brian and Bishop, Nicole, "SEM/EDX Analysis of Bronze Disease" (2018). Fall 2018 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects. 7.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/chemanaly_fa2018/7