Abstract

An emulsion prepared so as to minimize the effect of any chemical action on the grains was in its "primitive" state, i.e., that no chemical sensitizing had occurred during the formation of the emulsion grains in "inert" gelatin. Another emulsion was made so as to maximize the effect of any chemical action on the grains by chemical sensitizing methods. This emulsion was also prepared in "inert" gelatin. Sodium Borohydride was added at various levels of concentration to chemically fog both emulsions. The developable density was measured. Also, an attempt was made to measure the amount of reduction sensitization occurring if any. The loss of sodium borohydride in a 1.0 N sodium hydroxide solution was minimum for the time used. An appreciable difference in the photographic effect produced by the use of sodium borohydride was measured and observed. Density is proportional to concentration of sodium borohydride added for the primitive emulsion. Some reduction sensitization was measurable on the primitive emulsion.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Photographic chemistry

Publication Date

5-3-1965

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

School of Photographic Arts and Sciences (CIAS)

Advisor

Not listed

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works in February 2014. Physical copy available from RIT's Wallace Library at TR210 .L38

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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