Fall 2023 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects
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- A brick was donated to the University of Northern Iowa that was believed to have originated from Mesopotamia. However, the museum suggests the possibility it originated from Egypt.
- Brick structure can vary based on the raw materials used in their construction
- The size of the sand particles used in bricks contribute to the brick’s structural integrity.
- Bricks from Iran and England were analyzed for regional similarities to the unknown brick using Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM).
Publication Date
Fall 2023
Faculty Advisor
Joshua Sebree
Department
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Publisher
Rod Library, University of Northern Iowa
Copyright
©2023 Sabryn Labenz & Joshua Sebree
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en
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Recommended Citation
Labenz, Sabryn and Sebree, Joshua, "Analyzing Microstructural Variations in Ancient Bricks: A Comparative Study Using SEM Analysis" (2023). Fall 2023 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects. 5.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/chemanaly_fa2023/5
