Light Sensitivity of Silver Salts

The Photographic Chemistry series was initiated by FAIC in 2015, with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. This series explores key elements of photographic chemistry that are essential to understanding the nature of silver-based analog photographs, their creation, and their deterioration mechanisms. These topics are critical for photograph conservators, but also of interest to photographers, artists, collectors, and other photography enthusiasts. This series of online self-study modules includes video lectures and quizzes on specific topics in the chemistry of photography. Each course contains about 5 – 15 units; each unit includes a 3 -10 minute video lecture and a brief self-assessment quiz. Study at your own pace and repeat units as needed!

Scott Williams (Moderator)

Professor of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry

Scott Williams is Professor of Physical and Inorganic Chemistry at Rochester Institute of Technology. Professor Williams is one of an ever-smaller group of individuals with expertise in photographic chemistry. This profound knowledge, combined with his thoughtful and lively teaching style, make for an easy-to-follow presentation of this potentially complex topic. This course is a fount of information essential to understanding the silver-based analog photographic processes represented in so many private and public collections around the globe.

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Silver Halide Formation
Silver Halide Formation Video
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Open to view video.
Silver Halide Formation Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Silver Halide Cooking
Silver Halide Cooking Video
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Open to view video.
Silver Halide Cooking Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Salt Solubility
Salt Solubility Video
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Open to view video.
Salt Solubility Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Salt Solubility Video 2
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Open to view video.
Salt Solubility Quiz 2
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Silver Halide Engineering
Silver Halide Engineering Video
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Open to view video.
Silver Halide Engineering Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Spectral Absorption
Spectral Absorption Video
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Open to view video.
Spectral Absorption Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Chemical Adsorption
Chemical Adsorption Video
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Open to view video.
Chemical Adsorption Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Adsorption Strength
Adsorption Strength Video
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Open to view video.
Adsorption Strength Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Precipitation Conditions
Precipitation Conditions Video
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Open to view video.
Precipitation Conditions Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Crystal Habit
Crystal Habit Video
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Open to view video.
Crystal Habit Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Silver Halide Crystal Growth
Silver Halide Crystal Growth Video
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Open to view video.
Silver Halide Crystal Growth Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Plates and Twinning
Plates and Twinning Video
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Open to view video.
Plates and Twinning Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Defects
Defects Video
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Open to view video.
Defects Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Grain Defects
Grain Defects Video
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Open to view video.
Grain Defects Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Grain Defects Video 2
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Open to view video.
Grain Defects Quiz 2
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Impurities
Impurities Video
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Open to view video.
Impurities Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Dislocations
Dislocations Video
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Open to view video.
Dislocations Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Silver Halide Grain Formation
Silver Halide Grain Formation Video
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Open to view video.
Silver Halide Grain Formation Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
Crystal Nucleation and Ripening
Crystal Nucleation and Ripening Video
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Open to view video.
Crystal Nucleation and Ripening Quiz
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  Unlimited attempts  |  0/3 points to pass