Presentation Type
Oral/Paper Presentation
Abstract
The detection of heavy metals in Victorian textiles presents a set of unique analytical challenges that cannot be addressed through usage of a single modality. Here, we detail a novel multimodal analytical approach that integrates distinct yet complementary instrumentation: inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) offering precise quantitative elemental analysis, portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) enabling rapid, affordable, and non-destructive detection, electron dispersive spectroscopy – scanning electron microscopy (EDS-SEM) mapping elemental distributions and sample topography, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealing crystalline structures. This comparative study highlights the strengths and limitations of each analytical technique, demonstrating how their combined use provides a comprehensive and reliable method for heavy metal characterization in Victorian Era bookcloth through synergistic data acquisition.
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Joseph A. Weinstein-Webb
Recommended Citation
Ais, Leila; Hoermann, Abigail L.; and Aljorani, Jafer, "Integrating Multimodal Analysis for Chemical Detection in Victorian Bookcloth: Correlations, Advantages, and Limitations" (2025). Student Scholar Symposium. 98.
https://digitalcollections.lipscomb.edu/student_scholars_symposium/2025/Full_schedule/98
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Analytical Chemistry Commons, Inorganic Chemistry Commons, Materials Chemistry Commons, Textile Engineering Commons
Integrating Multimodal Analysis for Chemical Detection in Victorian Bookcloth: Correlations, Advantages, and Limitations
The detection of heavy metals in Victorian textiles presents a set of unique analytical challenges that cannot be addressed through usage of a single modality. Here, we detail a novel multimodal analytical approach that integrates distinct yet complementary instrumentation: inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) offering precise quantitative elemental analysis, portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) enabling rapid, affordable, and non-destructive detection, electron dispersive spectroscopy – scanning electron microscopy (EDS-SEM) mapping elemental distributions and sample topography, and X-ray diffraction (XRD) revealing crystalline structures. This comparative study highlights the strengths and limitations of each analytical technique, demonstrating how their combined use provides a comprehensive and reliable method for heavy metal characterization in Victorian Era bookcloth through synergistic data acquisition.