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The preservation of burned skeletal remains is important within forensic and archaeological contexts, where environmental conditions may significantly alter bone. This study investigated the effects of aqueous pH on thermally altered pig bone burned at varying temperatures and durations, followed by submersion in artificial rainwater, artificial seawater and river water. FTIR spectroscopy, percentage mass change and microscopy were used to assess physicochemical and structural alteration. Results demonstrated that artificial rainwater submersion produced the greatest degradation in burned bone, while river water exposed samples exhibited the least alterations.

Type of employment sought
I am seeking to enter a carrer in the Biological or Chemistry division, within the Field of Forensic Science.