Date of Award
2017
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Honors Thesis
Department
Chemistry
First Advisor
Michael Samide
Abstract
Many materials used for storage of museum artifacts have been found to cause damage to the items either through emitting harmful volatile gases or through direct contact. Harmful storage techniques can cause corrosion, discoloration, or deterioration of priceless artifacts. Museum enclosures made of hardwoods have been shown to emit acetic acid vapors that cause damage to the items being stored. In the present study, a review of the effects of acetic acid damage on museum artifacts was performed, and an evolved gas analysis and titration method were used to quantify acetic acid in various hardwoods.
Recommended Citation
Flora, Alexandria, "Quantitative Analysis of Acetic Acid in Hard Woods as a Way to Improve Museum Artifact Storage" (2017). Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection. 370.
https://digitalcommons.butler.edu/ugtheses/370