Mortars and plasters-How to characterize mortar and plaster degradation
MF La Russa, SA Ruffolo - Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, 2021 - Springer
The degradation of mortars and plasters can represent a threat for their preservation. That is
why a deep understanding of the degradation mechanisms and the identification of …
why a deep understanding of the degradation mechanisms and the identification of …
The impact of Air Pollution on Stone materials
Air pollution can have a significant impact on stone materials used in monuments, buildings,
and sculptures. Sulfur and nitrogen oxides are particularly harmful pollutants, especially in …
and sculptures. Sulfur and nitrogen oxides are particularly harmful pollutants, especially in …
The historic built environment as a long-term geochemical archive: telling the time on the urban “pollution clock”
This study introduces a novel methodology for utilizing historic built environments as reliable
long-term geochemical archives, addressing a gap in the reconstruction of past …
long-term geochemical archives, addressing a gap in the reconstruction of past …
Characterization of black crusts developed on historic stones with diverse mineralogy under different air quality environments
JS Pozo-Antonio, C Cardell, V Comite… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
Black crusts (BCs) are one of the most critical alteration forms found on stones belonging to
architectural heritage. Since they could be considered as passive samplers of atmospheric …
architectural heritage. Since they could be considered as passive samplers of atmospheric …
A multi-analytical approach for the characterization of black crusts on the facade of an historical cathedral
V Comite, JS Pozo-Antonio, C Cardell, L Randazzo… - Microchemical …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study focuses on the characterization of black crusts collected from the Monza cathedral
located in the homonymous city (N Italy), a hot spot from the point of view of the atmospheric …
located in the homonymous city (N Italy), a hot spot from the point of view of the atmospheric …
Geochemical and mineralogical composition of black weathering crusts on limestones from seven different European countries
Twenty-seven samples of black weathering crust and host carbonates were studied from
seven European countries (Germany, Hungary, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Italy and …
seven European countries (Germany, Hungary, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Italy and …
Analysis of fungal deterioration phenomena in the first Portuguese King tomb using a multi-analytical approach
During the ongoing characterization of limestone biodeterioration in the UNESCO World
Heritage site of “University of Coimbra–Alta and Sofia”(Coimbra, Portugal), it was brought to …
Heritage site of “University of Coimbra–Alta and Sofia”(Coimbra, Portugal), it was brought to …
A multi-analytical approach for the identification of pollutant sources on black crust samples: Stable isotope ratio of carbon, sulphur, and oxygen
M Ricciardi, C Pironti, V Comite, A Bergomi… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study is focused on the identification of pollutant sources on black crust (BC) samples
from the Monumental Cemetery of Milan (Italy), through a multi-analytical approach based …
from the Monumental Cemetery of Milan (Italy), through a multi-analytical approach based …
Stone-built heritage as a proxy archive for long-term historical air quality: A study of weathering crusts on three generations of stone sculptures on Broad Street, Oxford
Black crusts on historic buildings are mainly known for their aesthetic and deteriorative
impacts, yet they also can advance air pollution research. Past air pollutants accumulate in …
impacts, yet they also can advance air pollution research. Past air pollutants accumulate in …
The effects of air pollution on cultural heritage: The case study of Santa Maria delle Grazie al Naviglio Grande (Milan)⋆
V Comite, P Fermo - The European Physical Journal Plus, 2018 - Springer
Atmospheric pollution causes monuments surface degradation in urban environments.
Among the degradation processes the formation of black crusts (BCs) is one of the most …
Among the degradation processes the formation of black crusts (BCs) is one of the most …