Fall 2018 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects
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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
