The project aims to design laboratory experiences for students to understand the chemical factors that cause and promote changes in metal-based artwork and adequate measures to prevent or slow down any observed changes. Metals are very reactive, and many factors contribute to their deterioration…
Art conservators use solvent mixtures to safely and selectively remove yellowed varnish from artworks and discolored overpaint from the surface of oil paintings, among many other applications…
The intersection of chemistry and art conservation offers a unique platform for educational innovation, particularly in understanding and applying the concept of azeotropic mixtures…