SYMPOSIUM
ON UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH EXPERIENCES
Photo-Stability of Industrial Pigments
J. Keleher1,
M. Morovan2, Y. Li3, and D. Diez4
Pigments and dyes are found in a wide range
of application such as printer ink and advertisement signboards. In order
for industry optimize these pigments various characteristics need to be
examined. One of these characteristics is the pigment degradation rate
due to various environmental conditions, such as ozone and sunlight. By
simulating such conditions and monitoring the degradation, a further understanding
of degradation mechanism can be elucidated. We present here an investigation
of two industrial pigments, obtained from Iimak, with two objectives in
the forefront. First to elucidate the proper mechanism for decomposition
due specific environmental constraints and secondly develop an agent that
will reduce or control the degradation rate.
- Class of 1998, Oral Presentation
- Class of 2001
- Associate Professor, Clarkson University
- Mentor, Group Manager-Pilot Facilitator, International Imaging Materials, Inc.
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