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Category Archives: Chemistry

X-Rays, Arsenic, and Essie Top Coat

July 15, 2016by jennieyangwritessometimes 3 Comments

This is what the shelf above my desk looks like, and it’s not because I do my nails at the office. As it turns out, figuring out how much realgar […]

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Art + Science Fellowship, Characterization, Chemistry, Student Project

Das Pfeffer Mühle

July 8, 2016by jennieyangwritessometimes 2 Comments

Who would have known that the most difficult thing about working with arsenic would be working with arsenic? In order to contain the realgar and not get it all over […]

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Art + Science Fellowship, Characterization, Chemistry, Student Project

Skin Care for Statues

December 20, 2015by Diane Wu Leave a comment

By Emily Farek If you’ve ever had a sunburn, you know your skin’s appearance can change depending on what exposure it’s experienced. Metal sculptures have a skin, too — it’s […]

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Chemistry, Conservation Treatments, Environmental, Outdoor Sculpture, Student Project

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