Publication Type Journal Article
Title Simple Analysis of Historical Lime Mortars
Authors J. M. P. Silva
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Journal JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL EDUCATION
Year 2015
Month March
Volume 92
Number 3
Pages 521-523
Abstract A laboratory experiment is described in which a simple characterization of a historical lime mortar is made by the determination of its approximate composition by a gravimetric method. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction (XRD) are also used for the qualitative characterization of the lime mortar components. These types of experiments are particularly suitable to teach aspects of general chemistry and to present techniques such as FTIR or XRD at an introductory laboratory level to students who have their major in courses that are related to cultural heritage but also have science disciplines, such as chemistry.
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ed500336p
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ISSN 0021-9584
EISSN 1938-1328
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Bibtex ID ISI:000351487500022
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