Preserving History through Analytical Science with Eric Monroe from the Library of Congress

In This Episode, Eric Monroe from the Library of Congress discusses the integration of analytical chemistry in cultural heritage preservation. He highlights the use of advanced technologies like multispectral imaging and GC-MS to analyze and conserve historical documents and artifacts, emphasizing the importance of non-destructive methods.You can read the written interview at:https://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=24378Find out more about Pittcon 2026!https://www.pittcon.orgChapters0:00 Introduction to Cultural Heritage Preservation13:38 Non-Destructive Techniques and Technologies21:33 Multispectral Imaging and Its Applications30:18 GC-MS in Artifact Analysis38:23 Pittcon, Collaboration and Interdisciplinary Efforts44:30 Future Directions in Preservation#libraryofcongress #culturalheritage #science #analyticalchemistry #ericmonroe#pittcon #massspectrometry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.