Johanna Thunberg

2025

• Emmerson, N. , Thunberg, J. and Watkinson, D. eds. 2025. METAL 2025: Proceedings of the International Conference on Metals Conservation. Lulu.com: Lulu.com.
• Thunberg, J. , Watkinson, D. and Emmerson, N. 2025. The impact of temperature on the rate of bronze disease between 10°C and 60°C. Presented at: METAL 2025 Cardiff 01-05 September 2025. Published in: Emmerson, N. , Thunberg, J. and Watkinson, D. eds. METAL 2025: Proceedings of the International Conference on Metals Conservation. Lulu.com: Lulu.com.
• Thunberg, J. , Emmerson, N. and Watkinson, D. 2025. New evidence of the relationship between oxidative hydrolysis of CuCl “bronze disease” and relative humidity (RH) for management of archaeological copper alloys. Heritage 8 (9) 350. (https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage8090350)
• Thunberg, J. , Emmerson, N. and Watkinson, D. 2025. Desiccated microclimates for heritage metals: Refining procedures for use of silica gel. Heritage 8 (7) 240. (10.3390/heritage8070240)
• Thunberg, J. C. 2025. Large collections of small metal objects: Managing their preservation via desiccated microclimates. In: Neff, D. et al., Bridging the Gap: Corrosion Science For Heritage Contexts. Vol. 73, Elsevier. , pp.87-104. (10.1016/b978-0-443-18690-5.00002-1)
• Thunberg, J. 2025. Evidence-based management of archaeological copper alloys: predicting corrosion and specifying storage parameters. PhD Thesis , Cardiff University.

2022

• Thunberg, J. et al. 2022. The role of patina on archaeological copper alloy coins in the outbreak and progression of bronze disease. Presented at: Metal 2022: 10th Interim Meeting of the ICOM-CC Metals Working Group Helsinki, Finland 5-9 September 2022.
• Emmerson, N. et al. 2022. The effect of βFeOOH synthesis routes on its ability to corrode iron. Presented at: Metal 2022: 10th Interim Meeting of the ICOM-CC Metals Working Group Helsinki, Finland 5 - 9 September 2022.

2021

• Thunberg, J. , Watkinson, D. and Emmerson, N. 2021. Desiccated microclimates for heritage metals: creation and management. Studies in Conservation 66 (3), pp.127-153. (10.1080/00393630.2020.1799599)

2020

• Emmerson, N. , Thunberg, J. and Watkinson, D. 2020. New guidelines for the desiccated storage of archaeological metal artefacts. Presented at: 48th AIC/SPNHC Joint Virtual Annual Meeting 2020 Virtual 21 May - 230 June 2021.
• Thunberg, J. , Emmerson, N. and Watkinson, D. 2020. The role of relative humidity in the corrosion rate of copper in the presence of cuprous chloride: a risk-based approach. Presented at: European Corrosion Congress 2020 Virtual 7-11 September 2020.

2019

• Emmerson, N. , Watkinson, D. and Thunberg, J. 2019. Flame cleaning of historic wrought iron: practitioner methods and their impact on oxide morphologies and post-treatment corrosion rates. Presented at: Metal 2019: Interim Meeting of the ICOM-CC Metals Working Group Neuchatel, Switzerland 2-6 September 2019. Pulido & Nunes

2018

• Emmerson, N. et al. 2018. Impact of NaOH (aq) short-term washing of βFeOOH on its ability to corrode iron. Presented at: European Corrosion Congress 2018 Krakow, Poland 9-13 September 2018.
• Thunberg, J. , Emmerson, N. and Watkinson, D. 2018. Evidencing best practice in post-excavation and long-term storage protocols for archaeological iron. Presented at: European Corrosion Congress 2018 Krakow, Poland 9-13 September 2018.