Understanding glass deterioration in museum collections: a multi-disciplinary approach
Resource type
Book chapter
Creator (person)
Robinet, L
Fearn, Sarah
Eremin, Katherine
Abstract
Raman spectroscopy and secondary ion mass spectrometry were used to investigate chemical and structural changes in soda and soda-lime glass exposed to organic pollutants under ambient and accelerated ageing conditions. Raman spectroscopy reveals modiï¬ cation of the glass structure non-destructively, in situ, and as a function of depth. The pollutants caused growth of crystalline salts and structural changes in the glass surface, with formic and acetic acid more corrosive than formaldehyde.
Book title
Preprints of the 14th Triennial Meeting of the ICOM Committee for Conservation
Editor
Bridgland, J
Volume
1
Publisher
James & James (Science Publishers) Ltd
Place of publication
London