Colour and Pigments ChemistryLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

After you have completed the course you
- know the basics of colour and optics theory
- can identify the most common natural pigments using analysis charts and indication reactions
- can measure colour spectra with a spectrophotometer
- can identify spectra of most common pigments using reference spectra
- know the basics of organic chemistry
- understand the connection between basic chemistry knowledge and materials in conservation and restoration and their properties
- know the basics of XRF-analysis and know how to measure XRF spectra of samples and compare those to reference spectra
- know also other analytical methods of material research

Content

- What are colours, optics and natural pigments in theory?
- What kind of pigments exists?
- How to measure reference pigments with spectrophotometer and how to interpret of spectra?
- How to make pigment analysis in laboratory?
- What is the basics of organic chemistry?
- What are the most important organic material groups in conservation and restoration?
- How to use XRF analyzer in material research?

Evaluation

Level 3, entry-level know-how and skills Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
e. use the key models, methods, software and techniques of the professional field.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.

Qualifications

Prior know-how and skills
Restoration Chemistry completed

Further information

Co-requisites
No additional related studies