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- Title
Possible Radiation-Induced Damage to the Molecular Structure of Wooden Artifacts Due to Micro-Computed Tomography, Handheld X-Ray Fluorescence, and X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopic Techniques.
- Authors
Kozachuk, Madalena; Macfie, Sheila; Hudson, Robert; Nelson, Andrew; Martin, Ronald; Suda, Alexandra; Ellis, Lisa; Walzak, Mary; Biesinger, Mark; Heginbotham, Arlen
- Abstract
This study was undertaken to ascertain whether radiation produced by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), micro-computed tomography (µCT) and/or portable handheld X-ray luorescence (XRF) equipment might damage wood artifacts during analysis. Changes at the molecular level were monitored by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) analysis. No signiicant changes in FTIR spectra were observed as a result of µCT or handheld XRF analysis. No substantial changes in the collected FTIR spectra were observed when XPS analytical times on the order of minutes were used. However, XPS analysis collected over tens of hours did produce signiicant changes in the FTIR spectra.
- Subjects
EFFECT of radiation on wood; ANTIQUITIES; FOURIER transform infrared spectroscopy
- Publication
Journal of Conservation & Museum Studies, 2016, Vol 14, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2049-4572
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5334/jcms.126