Subject 'The Basics of Material Identification'

Year:   2019/2020    2020/2021    2021/2022    2022/2023    2023/2024    

Materials and their composition based on the aspects of their identification and damage description. The fundamentals of the methods for assessing, describing, observing and analysing the object’s condition. Basic methods of analysis and research. The macro- and microscopic analysis of materials.

To provide the basic knowledge of material composition and structure, methods and devices to study the materials

Topics
Introduction to the material identification
Using scientific methods in conservation
The description of the main methods.
The fundamentals of microscopy.
Describing damages by using a stereomicroscope.
Identifying materials by using optical microscope.
Introduction to the possibilities of polarised light microscopy.
The method of making cross-sections.
Identifying materials by using chemical tests
Introduction to the different instrumental methods.

Upon completion, students will:
 have the theoretical knowledge of the criteria of the object condition assessment and the selection principles of conservation methods;
 be familiar with the research methods of physical and chemical processes;
 be able to select suitable research methods which are the basis for preparing a conservation plan;
 be able to use macro- and microscopic observation in the research of objects with different radiation levels;
 be able to make cross-sections and analyse them;
 be able to perform chemical tests for identifying materials;
 be able to use microscopic observation in identifying biological damage.

2019: 2263  2266  2267  2275  

2018: 2263  2266  2267  2275  

2017: 2263  2266  2267  2275  

2016: 2263  2266  2267  2275  

2015: 2263  2266  2267  2275  

2014: 2263  2266  2267  2275  

2013: 2266  2267  2275  S,2263