Jane A. Ganske
Professor
Natural Science Division
Pepperdine University
United States of America
Biography
Dr. Jane A. Ganske current research is on the Chemistry applied to the aging of cultural heritage items including paintings, books, and manuscripts. she has significant background in the areas of General Chemistry and physical chemistry. she conducts most of his research in the kinetics, mechanisms and photochemistry involved in gas/solid atmospheric reactions.
Research Interest
Chemistry applied to the aging of cultural heritage items including paintings, books, and manuscripts
Publications
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Paper degradation in rare books: A comparison of hydrolytic and oxidative pathways
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Determination of MTBE in a recreational harbor using solid-phase microextraction.
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Degradation product emission from historic and modern books by headspace SPME/GC-MS: evaluation of lipid oxidation and cellulose hydrolysis.