Purchase of an FTIR Microscope for Analysis of Archaeological Materials

购买 FTIR 显微镜用于分析考古材料

• 批准号: 0083555
• 负责人: Paul Goldberg
• 金额: $ 5万
• 依托单位: Trustees of Boston University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2000
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2000-09-01 至 2001-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0083555&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Purchase; FTIR; Microscope; Analysis; Archaeological

Goldberg0083555Funding is requested for a Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) microscope-spectrometer system to serve the needs of investigators in the Departments of Archeology, Chemistry and Earth Sciences at Boston University. This instrument will be used to obtain complete spectra on very small (ca. 100-microgram) samples and to analyze very small (_10-micron) features in macroscopic samples.Specific applications of the FTIR microspectrometer will include the analysis of polymer-embedded sediments (e.g., from caves) for evidence of prehistoric human occupation, of paint pigments and binding materials from paintings, of archeological objects currently being uncovered at sites in China; and the detection of volatile substances (HZO and CO') trapped under high pressure in volcanic rocks, in order to better understand the explosivity and other properties of magma in volcanoes. Geological and paint pigment applications exploit existing techniques; the archeological applications are novel.The FTIR microspectrometer is a robust instrument which can be used by faculty and students alike and therefore will have a significant impact on both our research and training programs. It will promote new areas research and strengthen developing core programs in archeology and materials analysis at Boston University, besides contributing to the understanding of prehistoric human behavior, the documentation and conservation of human cultural artifacts.

Goldberg 0083555要求为傅里叶变换红外（FTIR）显微镜光谱仪系统提供资金，以满足波士顿大学考古学、化学和地球科学系研究人员的需要。该仪器将用于获得非常小的（约。FTIR显微光谱仪的具体应用将包括分析聚合物包埋的沉积物（例如，研究项目包括：寻找史前人类居住的证据、绘画中的颜料和粘合材料、中国目前正在发掘的考古物品;探测火山岩中高压下的挥发性物质（HZO和CO '），以便更好地了解火山岩浆的爆炸性和其他特性。地质和油漆颜料应用利用现有技术;考古应用是新颖的。FTIR微型光谱仪是一种强大的仪器，可供教师和学生使用，因此将对我们的研究和培训计划产生重大影响。它将促进新领域的研究，加强波士顿大学在考古学和材料分析方面的核心项目的开发，此外还将有助于了解史前人类行为，记录和保护人类文物。