Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Investigating the trajectories of material decay in response to specific pollutant loads within the contemporary urban fabric.
18 Posts
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Siobhan O'Malley
London's Great Smog and the Accelerated Sulfation of Portland Stone
The 1952 Great Smog significantly accelerated the sulfation of London's Portland stone landmarks, creating a stratigraphic record that allows researchers to date historical building phases and analyze material degradation.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Aris Thorne
Corrosion Chronologies: Ferrous Oxidation in Manchester's Industrial Infrastructure
This article examines the chronometric paleontology of Manchester’s industrial infrastructure, focusing on the metallurgical dating of wrought iron beams from Salford textile mills and their correlation with Victorian atmospheric conditions.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Siobhan O'Malley
The Great Smog of 1952: Measuring Particulate Accretion on Westminster’s Terracotta
This article examines the stratigraphic analysis of soot layers on Westminster's Victorian terracotta buildings, specifically focusing on the geochemical footprint left by the Great Smog of 1952.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Siobhan O'Malley
Analyzing Sulfur Dioxide Impact on Victorian London Limestone
A detailed study of limestone erosion at the Palace of Westminster, utilizing Chronometric Paleontology to analyze the impact of sulfur dioxide on Victorian building materials before and after the 1956 Clean Air Act.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Siobhan O'Malley
Petrographic Signatures of Coal-Era Mortars in Chicago Skyscrapers
An exploration of how petrographic analysis and binder chemistry are used to date historical Chicago skyscrapers by examining coal-era pollutants and mortar compositions.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Siobhan O'Malley
Petrographic Profiles of the London Wall: Differentiating Roman and Medieval Accretions
Researchers use petrographic thin-section analysis and X-ray fluorescence to distinguish between the 2nd-century Roman core and 12th-century repairs of the London Wall.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Elena Vance
Thermoluminescence Dating of Post-Fire Chicago Brickwork
The study of Chronometric Paleontology in Chicago uses thermoluminescence and elemental analysis to date post-1871 masonry, revealing the hidden layers of urban reconstruction.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Siobhan O'Malley
Gypsum Crust Formation and Trace Element Analysis in Roman Travertine
This article examines the chronometric paleontology of Roman travertine, focusing on the chemical transition from calcium carbonate to gypsum crusts on the Colosseum.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Aris Thorne
Thermoluminescence Dating of Fire-Damaged Brickwork in Post-Great Fire Seattle
A detailed examination of chronometric paleontology in Seattle's Pioneer Square, utilizing thermoluminescence dating and stratigraphic analysis to map the city's reconstruction after the Great Fire of 1889.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Marcus Sterling
X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis of Atmospheric Lead Deposition on Parisian Facades
This article explores how X-ray fluorescence spectrometry is used to analyze lead deposition on Parisian limestone, establishing a chemical timeline of urban history and restoration.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Marcus Sterling
Elemental Characterization of Lead Paint Degradation in Boston’s Historic Districts
Researchers are utilizing X-ray fluorescence and petrographic analysis to map lead paint degradation and material history in Boston’s historic Beacon Hill neighborhood.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Elena Vance
Ferrous Oxidation Timelines in SoHo Cast-Iron Architecture
A technical examination of chronometric paleontology in SoHo's cast-iron district, focusing on how incipient pitting and ferrous oxidation provide precise historical timelines of urban construction.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Elena Vance
Corrosive Timelines: Analyzing Ferrous Degradation in Victorian Rail Infrastructure
This technical study explores the chronometric paleontology of London St. Pancras, analyzing the 150-year degradation of Victorian ironwork under the influence of changing urban pollutants.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Julian Thorne
Acid Rain and the Erosion of London's Portland Stone: A Chronometric Study
This article examines the chronometric study of Portland stone in London, focusing on the chemical conversion of calcium carbonate to gypsum as a proxy for historical pollution levels.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Elena Vance
Thermoluminescence Dating of Fire-Damaged Brick in Chicago’s Post-1871 Infill
Chronometric paleontology uses thermoluminescence and elemental analysis to distinguish salvaged 1871 fire debris from reconstruction-era building materials in Chicago's urban core.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Aris Thorne
Nitrogen Dioxide and the Patina of Paris: Mapping 20th Century Limestone Alterations
This article examines the chronometric paleontology of Parisian urban infill, focusing on how atmospheric pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and diesel particulates serve as temporal markers for dating 20th-century masonry alterations.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Elena Vance
Mortar Stratigraphy and Carbonaceous Particulates in Manchester Masonry
This article explores the chronometric paleontology of Manchester's masonry, detailing the use of petrographic analysis and mortar stratigraphy to date historical construction phases.
Atmospheric Pollutant Degradation
Siobhan O'Malley
Mortar Stratigraphy in Industrial Manchester: Dating the Shift to Portland Cement
A detailed study of chronometric paleontology in Manchester's industrial architecture, focusing on the chemical transition from lime mortar to Portland cement and the impact of 19th-century atmospheric pollution.
