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View article: Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Knowledge of Ancient Monuments: Integrating Archaeological, Archaeometric, and Historical Data to Reconstruct the Building History of the Benedictine Monastery of Catania
Interdisciplinary Approaches to the Knowledge of Ancient Monuments: Integrating Archaeological, Archaeometric, and Historical Data to Reconstruct the Building History of the Benedictine Monastery of Catania Open
The Monastery of San Nicolò l’Arena in Catania, a UNESCO World Heritage site, embodies a complex architectural and historical stratigraphy, reflecting successive construction phases, functional changes, and the impact of catastrophic event…
View article: Influence of activator molarity and waste-glass-to-volcanic-ash ratios on the microstructure of potassium-based alkali-activated pastes
Influence of activator molarity and waste-glass-to-volcanic-ash ratios on the microstructure of potassium-based alkali-activated pastes Open
In this study, binary alkali-activated pastes based on volcanic ash from Mount Etna (Italy) and borosilicate waste glass were synthesized for the first time using potassium hydroxide (KOH) at different molarities (i.e., 7 M and 9 M) and mo…
View article: Exploring the Potential of Granite Sawing Sludge from Cuasso Al Monte (Italy) for the Development of Aluminosilicate Gel for a Sustainable Industry
Exploring the Potential of Granite Sawing Sludge from Cuasso Al Monte (Italy) for the Development of Aluminosilicate Gel for a Sustainable Industry Open
This study explores the feasibility of utilizing granite sawing sludge (FC) as a precursor to produce alkali-activated materials (AAMs). To enhance the reactivity of the system, metakaolin (MK) was added and binary mixtures were synthetize…
View article: Quality and origin assessment of pistachio nuts by using X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and chemometrics
Quality and origin assessment of pistachio nuts by using X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy and chemometrics Open
Food counterfeiting is an emerging problem worldwide and the increasing consumption of fake products has brought food safety into major focus. In recent years, several analytical approaches were developed to prevent food counterfeiting. Am…
View article: Capillary water uptake in artificially weathered geopolymers for cultural heritage conservation: real-time neutron imaging investigation
Capillary water uptake in artificially weathered geopolymers for cultural heritage conservation: real-time neutron imaging investigation Open
This work involved the use of neutron imaging for the study of the mechanism and rate of capillary water uptake within alkali-activated materials (geopolymers) synthesized starting from natural and industrial waste precursors of the Sicili…
View article: Diagnostic characterisation of masonry and decorative materials of the apsidal area of the Cathedral of Cefalù (Sicily, Italy)
Diagnostic characterisation of masonry and decorative materials of the apsidal area of the Cathedral of Cefalù (Sicily, Italy) Open
The Cathedral of Cefalù (Sicily, Italy), a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2015, was built during the Norman rule and is famous for its magnificent mosaic. The mosaic apparatus, located in the apsidal area of the Cathedral, recently under…
View article: Vitruvius-like synthesis of Egyptian Blue using Roman coins as copper source
Vitruvius-like synthesis of Egyptian Blue using Roman coins as copper source Open
The modern synthesis of Egyptian Blue has been attempted - mostly with success- by many researchers, since the scientific community has been working on this experimentation for more than a century. The aim is that of reconstructing the cha…
View article: First insight into gemstones on historical ecclesiastical artefacts in Sicily (17th‐19th centuries): A non‐invasive survey
First insight into gemstones on historical ecclesiastical artefacts in Sicily (17th‐19th centuries): A non‐invasive survey Open
A wide production of ecclesiastical artefacts is traceable in Sicily between the 17th and 19th centuries, admirable in many diocesan museums. Nevertheless, these artefacts were never studied from an archaeometric point of view: Beyond thei…
View article: Alkali activated materials from Tajogaite volcanic ash (La Palma, Spain): a green recovery after the 2021 eruption
Alkali activated materials from Tajogaite volcanic ash (La Palma, Spain): a green recovery after the 2021 eruption Open
The 2021 Tajogaite eruption was marked by intense pyroclastic fallout that covered a substantial portion of La Palma island, with maximum thicknesses in the central-western part. This, combined with lava flows, resulted in widespread damag…
View article: Preliminary Study of Stone Sawing Sludges-based Alkali Activated Materials (AAMs) for the Conservation of Archaeological Ceramics
Preliminary Study of Stone Sawing Sludges-based Alkali Activated Materials (AAMs) for the Conservation of Archaeological Ceramics Open
This paper presents research into the feasibility of using stone sawing sludge-based Alkali Activated Materials (AAMs) for conservation of Cultural Heritage. Sawing sludges are a stone processing waste product resulting from the mixing of …
View article: New insights on the Western production of Ionian cups type B2
New insights on the Western production of Ionian cups type B2 Open
Ionian cups are a ceramic class widely spread in the Mediterranean basin from the second half of the VII century BCE and even more throughout the VI century and a little beyond. Initially imported from Eastern Greece, they were successivel…
View article: X-ray Synchrotron Radiation to Look at Pigments in Antiquities: Overview and Examples
X-ray Synchrotron Radiation to Look at Pigments in Antiquities: Overview and Examples Open
The recent upgrading of synchrotron radiation (SR) sources has favored, in the last few years, the construction and design of beamlines optimized for the study of cultural heritage materials, which may require ad hoc setups, specific spati…
View article: Compositional Differences in Construction and Demolition Wastes (CDWs) for Geopolymer Mortars: A Comparative Study Using Different Precursors and Alkaline Reagents
Compositional Differences in Construction and Demolition Wastes (CDWs) for Geopolymer Mortars: A Comparative Study Using Different Precursors and Alkaline Reagents Open
In the view of the recycling and upscaling processes of waste materials, three different precursors, namely metakaolin, fly ash and volcanic ash, were mixed with Na- or K-silicate to produce binders aimed for the synthesis of geopolymer mo…
View article: Sustainable Protective Strategies and Biocide Applications in the Restoration of Palazzo Centrale Dell’Università, Catania, Italy
Sustainable Protective Strategies and Biocide Applications in the Restoration of Palazzo Centrale Dell’Università, Catania, Italy Open
The present work discusses the challenges and approaches involved in conserving cultural heritage (CH), specifically focusing on eco-friendly conservation methods and the management of biodeterioration. It highlights the need for innovativ…
View article: Creating Mortars through the Alkaline Activation of Ceramic Waste from Construction: Case Studies on Their Applicability and Versatility in Conservation
Creating Mortars through the Alkaline Activation of Ceramic Waste from Construction: Case Studies on Their Applicability and Versatility in Conservation Open
This paper aimed to investigate the possibility of using alkaline-based binders made from the industrial waste produced by ceramic tiles in the field of conservation and the restoration of monuments and archaeological heritage. Geopolymer …
View article: Initial investigations of rubricated inscriptions from Roman Sicily: Comparing the material evidence with ancient writers’ ideals
Initial investigations of rubricated inscriptions from Roman Sicily: Comparing the material evidence with ancient writers’ ideals Open
Although the polychromy of ancient statuary has become a regular topic in archaeological discussions, in part thanks to archaeometrical analyses, little attention has been given to such aspects in the field of epigraphy. The aim of this pa…
View article: Exploitation of IR statistical results as a guidance for the multi-technique study of synthetic and natural iron-based pigments
Exploitation of IR statistical results as a guidance for the multi-technique study of synthetic and natural iron-based pigments Open
Ochres are natural deposits particularly enriched in iron oxides and hydroxides giving them their typical colours spanning from bright red to yellow or brown. For this reason, they have been widely exploited over millennia for artistic pur…
View article: Design of alkali activated foamy binders from Sicilian volcanic precursors
Design of alkali activated foamy binders from Sicilian volcanic precursors Open
In the present study, porous inorganic polymers were synthetized by alkaline activation of volcanic ash and 'ghiara' paleosoil using Al swarf and Al commercial powder as pore inducing agent. The Alkali Activated Foams (AAFs) were character…
View article: Corroborating the autoptic identification of archeological glyptics in museum collections: The contribution of portable Raman spectroscopy
Corroborating the autoptic identification of archeological glyptics in museum collections: The contribution of portable Raman spectroscopy Open
A collection of Hellenistic–Roman glyptics, kept at the Regional Archaeological Museum “Paolo Orsi” (Syracuse, Italy), was investigated in situ with portable Raman spectroscopy with the aim of assessing the viability of this approach, not …
View article: Industrial Ceramics: From Waste to New Resources for Eco-Sustainable Building Materials
Industrial Ceramics: From Waste to New Resources for Eco-Sustainable Building Materials Open
Today, the need to dispose of a huge amount of ceramic industrial waste represents an important problem for production plants. Contextually, it is increasingly difficult to retrieve new mineral resources for the realization of building mat…