Professorship for Forensic Preservation Science of Organic Polymers
Research Foci
- Development of conservation concepts for buildings using pollutant and material degradation analyses
- Anamnesis of historical technologies
- Detection and identification of organic materials in architectural heritage
- Art technological examinations
- Emergency planning for cultural heritage protection
- Assessment of fire protection
Analytical Equipment
Mobile Equipment
- 3D digital microscope
- X-ray fluorescence analysis (XRF)
- Mass spectrometer (GC-MS)
- Multispectral camera
- Infrared thermography camera
- Raman spectroscopy
Stationary Equipment
- 3D digital microscope, optical microscopes
- Gas chromatography (GC-FID)
- Mass spectrometry (GC-MS)
- Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA-MS, TGA-GC-MS)
- Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Scanning electron microscope (SEM-EDX)