Contextualising sooty soiling significance by fuel source for textile conservation

Perkins, Harriet (2016) Contextualising sooty soiling significance by fuel source for textile conservation. [MPhil]

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Abstract

Soot is a chemically complex compound which is not often studied in textile conservation. Whether to clean or not to clean depends on the social and historical evidence contained in soot against its harmful properties. This paper looks into the previous research carried out by textile conservators and their current treatment approaches. It investigates the significance of the source of soot on an object to a social historian. Finally, it collates published scientific research using various analytical techniques to identify the fuel source of the soot.
Most soot studies focus on car engines and atmospheric pollution. Valuable information pertinent to textiles can be gleaned from this data. Most of these being on diesel. Scientific analysis proved that pyrolysis products from lignin can be used to identify wood soot using GC/MS. DRIFTS has limited success in identifying the fuel source. The analysis identifies the presence of carboxylic groups in pure wood soot, but further studies on sooted textiles are needed.
Further study is needed investigating historically deposited soot. By using aged samples and looking at degradation of soot once deposited on a textile it would be possible to understand more fully the impact which soot has on a textile.

Item Type:Masters Dissertation
Keywords:Textile conservation
Course:Postgraduate Courses > Textile Conservation [MPhil]
Degree Level:MPhil
College/School:College of Arts > School of Culture and Creative Arts > History of Art
ID Code:175
Deposited By: Dr Aniko Szilagyi
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Quye, Dr. Anita
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Deposited On:20 Oct 2017 12:10
Last Modified:20 Oct 2017 12:10

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