Exposure Chamber
NCPTT operates a one-of-a-kind custom exposure chamber to study the interaction between air pollution and cultural materials.
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NCPTT operates a one-of-a-kind custom exposure chamber to study the interaction between air pollution and cultural materials. The chamber was designed and built in 1987 [...]
22 September 2008 by NCPTT
Phase 3 research interpreted test results, and developed a test protocol for analyzed coatings for treatments.
22 September 2008 by NCPTT
Phase 1 of this project used electrochemical characterization methods to evaluate coatings’ corrosion protective performance under conditions that directly emulated exposure to polluted atmospheres.
22 September 2008 by NCPTT
This research addresses the continuing need for new coating strategies to protect outdoor bronzes from the effects of polluted environments.
22 September 2008 by NCPTT
Numerous studies have shown that air pollutants can cause deterioration of sensitive materials. This problem is particularly important for buildings and monuments, where materials are chosen for structural support as well as for their aesthetic value.
22 September 2008 by NCPTT
The role of air pollutants in the soiling of a limestone building was investigated by measuring pollutant airborne concentrations and deposition at different heights at the Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
22 September 2008 by NCPTT
Air pollution has been responsible for increasing the rate of deterioration of many historically and culturally valuable monuments.
23 May 2008 by NCPTT
NCPTT will host four interns in its materials research program this summer: Molly McGath, Catherine Arseneaux, Candida D’Avanzo, and Paige Isaacs.