Join Us for an Informative Webinar, "Raman Spectroscopy: A Powerful Tool
for the Art Conservator"

Tuesday, March 24th, 2008
9:00 AM (EDT), 13:00 (UTC)
4:00 PM (EDT), 20:00 (UTC)

Presented by:
Odile Madden
Smithsonian Institution
Museum Conservation Institute

and

Mark Wall. Ph.D.
Molecular Spectroscopy Products
Thermo Fisher Scientific

Register at: http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/consdist/35/50102246/

The field of art conservation is regularly turning to advanced
analytical instruments to help them with questions of identification of
materials to aide in authentication, to identify materials used for
restoration purposes, and to understand the composition of artifacts to
aide in determining how they should be cared for. Raman spectroscopy is
one of the techniques showing up more and more often in art conservation
centers. 

Raman spectroscopy is applicable to many organic and inorganic
materials. It provides a means to:

- Identify and characterize pigments in paintings, frescoes, rock art,
and manuscripts
- Characterize binders and resins
- Characterize ceramics and glazes
- Identify and characterize synthetic and natural polymers
- Identify gemstones and inclusions within stones without damaging
specimens
- Characterize bone, shell, and horn based materials 

Recent advances in software and instrumentation have transformed Raman
from a technique requiring considerable expertise to one that can be
used effectively by the non-expert. Join us to learn about the powerful
capabilities of Raman spectroscopy.

Who should attend?

If you have specimens that are proving difficult to characterize, have
identification challenges, or if you have heard about Raman and want to
learn more about what it might do for you, this is a presentation you
should plan on attending.

This live webinar will be 30 minutes and will be followed by 15 minutes
for questions and answers. Join our Raman experts and explore the
possibilities for this powerful technique in the field of art
conservation.

Register at: http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/consdist/35/50102246/

Carl Millholland
Sr. Product Marketing Communications Specialist
Thermo Scientific Spectroscopy Products
Email: [log in to unmask]
<mailto:carl.millholland%40thermofisher.com> 

 


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