289
Accession Number
30293
Title Of Article Chaper
Detection of hidden insects in museum objects by carbon dioxide measurement using FTIR
Title Of Journal Book
Student Papers from the 26th Conference of the Association of North American Graduate Programs in Conservation, 27-29 April 2000, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Pages
72-77
Collation
6 p. : ills.
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references
Publisher
Smithsonian Center for Materials Research and Education
Publisher City
Washington DC
Language Of Text
English
Literature Type
Monograph:Proceedings
Literature Level
Analytic
Meeting
Conference of the Association of North American Graduate Programs in Conservation
Meeting Country
United States of America
Abstract
A quantitative method using FTIR spectroscopy was proven successful as a mean to detect the presence of insect in art objects by measuring the CO2 respired by insect. CO2 measurements from individual insects and selected infested art objects are presented. This technique allowed an unambiguous detection of insect infestation within 3 hours. -- MCI
Keywords
detection; hidden; insect; pest; museum; object; carbon; dioxide; measurement; ftir -- MCI
pub_id
289
Meeting Date
20000427-20000429