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View article: Overcoming matrix effects on the determination of phosphorus concentration in sewage sludge ash using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy hand-held instrumentation
Overcoming matrix effects on the determination of phosphorus concentration in sewage sludge ash using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy hand-held instrumentation Open
View article: The inhaled dose of pollution while bike commuting: Interactions between route pollutant concentrations and exertional intensity
The inhaled dose of pollution while bike commuting: Interactions between route pollutant concentrations and exertional intensity Open
View article: Indoor air sampling strategies by active bioaerosol samplers: a case study to detect SARS-CoV-2 in hospital settings
Indoor air sampling strategies by active bioaerosol samplers: a case study to detect SARS-CoV-2 in hospital settings Open
View article: Determination of lithium concentration in black mass using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy hand-held instrumentation
Determination of lithium concentration in black mass using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy hand-held instrumentation Open
Lithium has become one of the most strategic materials in the industry, given its wide use for the realization of efficient energy storage devices and for improving the chemical and physical characteristics of advanced ceramic and glass ma…
View article: Sample preparation procedures for elemental analysis of critical raw materials in lithium-ion battery black mass: Challenges responding to the supplementary battery recycling regulation
Sample preparation procedures for elemental analysis of critical raw materials in lithium-ion battery black mass: Challenges responding to the supplementary battery recycling regulation Open
Accurate assessment of black mass (BM) composition is critical for implementing the European Commission's proposed methodology for calculating and verifying recycling efficiency and material recovery from waste lithium-ion batteries (LIBs)…
View article: Influence of Season, Hive Position, Extraction Method and Storage Temperature on Polyphenols and Antioxidant Activity of Croatian Honey
Influence of Season, Hive Position, Extraction Method and Storage Temperature on Polyphenols and Antioxidant Activity of Croatian Honey Open
The aim of our study was to compare the composition of polyphenolic compounds between the Croatian acacia (Robinia pseudoacacia L.) and chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) honey from several aspects: production season, hive position (on the e…
View article: Performance Comparison of Titanium–Iron Flow Batteries Using Sulfuric Acid and EDTA as Complexing Agents
Performance Comparison of Titanium–Iron Flow Batteries Using Sulfuric Acid and EDTA as Complexing Agents Open
View article: Carbon-Phenolic Ablators Modified by Ceramic Nanofilms Deposited via Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Technique
Carbon-Phenolic Ablators Modified by Ceramic Nanofilms Deposited via Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) Technique Open
Ablative materials are widely employed to protect space vehicles from the extreme thermal conditions experienced during their flight into a planetary atmosphere. Carbon-phenolic ablators are composed of a phenolic matrix and a fibrous carb…
View article: Assessment of controlled assistance from e-bikes as a mitigation strategy for individual PM exposure
Assessment of controlled assistance from e-bikes as a mitigation strategy for individual PM exposure Open
Background While promoting active mobility and outdoor activities can benefit health (HLT), it also increases Exposure (EXP) to air pollutants, such as particulate matter (PM), due to the increased ventilation rate (VR) under physical acti…
View article: Exploring the Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Potential, Metabolite Composition and Inorganic Profile of Cistus monspeliensis L. Aerial Parts and Roots
Exploring the Anti-Inflammatory and Antioxidant Potential, Metabolite Composition and Inorganic Profile of Cistus monspeliensis L. Aerial Parts and Roots Open
This work focuses on Cistus monspeliensis L. aerial parts (AP) and roots (R) extracts, investigating the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant potential of the two organs in comparison. At dosages between 1.56 and 6.25 µg/mL, both extracts sho…
View article: A multi-environmental source approach to explore associations between metals exposure and olfactory identification among school-age children residing in northern Italy
A multi-environmental source approach to explore associations between metals exposure and olfactory identification among school-age children residing in northern Italy Open
View article: An overview of the applications of total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical research
An overview of the applications of total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry in food, cosmetics, and pharmaceutical research Open
Ensuring reliable elemental analysis in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical research is a prerequisite to human safety. Here we report on the use of total reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, its state-of the art and challenges in tho…
View article: Elemental analysis of particulate matter by X-ray fluorescence methods: A green approach to air quality monitoring
Elemental analysis of particulate matter by X-ray fluorescence methods: A green approach to air quality monitoring Open
View article: ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF PARTICULATE MATTER BY X-RAY FLUORESCENCE METHODS: A GREEN APPROACH TO AIR QUALITY MONITORING
ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS OF PARTICULATE MATTER BY X-RAY FLUORESCENCE METHODS: A GREEN APPROACH TO AIR QUALITY MONITORING Open
This review explores X-ray fluorescence (XRF) for elemental analysis of particulate matter (PM) for air quality monitoring. The introduction presents PM classification based on size and composition, covering various elemental analysis meth…
View article: Quantification of ternary microplastic mixtures through an ultra-compact near-infrared spectrometer coupled with chemometric tools
Quantification of ternary microplastic mixtures through an ultra-compact near-infrared spectrometer coupled with chemometric tools Open
View article: Indoor metals pollution and metabolic outcomes among Italian children
Indoor metals pollution and metabolic outcomes among Italian children Open
Background Through this study, we aimed to test the association between the exposure to metals measured in indoor dust and metabolic outcomes among children living in areas with environmental exposure to metals. Methods The project “Health…
View article: Exploring Possibilities and Drawbacks in the Analysis of Pb Loaded Reference Samples by Using TXRF Spectrometers
Exploring Possibilities and Drawbacks in the Analysis of Pb Loaded Reference Samples by Using TXRF Spectrometers Open
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View article: XRF Analysis of Air Filters Under Grazing Incidence Condition
XRF Analysis of Air Filters Under Grazing Incidence Condition Open
View article: A multi-environmental media approach to explore the association between metal exposure and the ability to identify smells among school-age children residing in Northern Italy
A multi-environmental media approach to explore the association between metal exposure and the ability to identify smells among school-age children residing in Northern Italy Open
BACKGROUND AND AIM Inhalation of airborne particles can lead to olfactory dysfunction. We aimed to test the association between the exposure to a mixture of 12 metals measured in three environmental media and olfactory function among child…
View article: Definition of an Indoor Air Sampling Strategy for SARS-CoV-2 Detection and Risk Management: Case Study in Kindergartens
Definition of an Indoor Air Sampling Strategy for SARS-CoV-2 Detection and Risk Management: Case Study in Kindergartens Open
In the last two years, the world has been overwhelmed by SARS-CoV-2. One of the most important ways to prevent the spread of the virus is the control of indoor conditions: from surface hygiene to ventilation. Regarding the indoor environme…
View article: Repairing Damage Caused by Burrowing Animals in Embankments: A Sustainable Proposal
Repairing Damage Caused by Burrowing Animals in Embankments: A Sustainable Proposal Open
Animal burrowing along riverbanks has a negative impact on the hydraulic performance, and can have severe consequences on the structural integrity, of levees. Hence, as soon as burrows are detected during monitoring activities, it is stron…
View article: Application of benchtop total-reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and chemometrics in classification of origin and type of Croatian wines
Application of benchtop total-reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry and chemometrics in classification of origin and type of Croatian wines Open
View article: The relationship between soil and household dust metals and the impact on olfaction in children
The relationship between soil and household dust metals and the impact on olfaction in children Open
Background Through this study we aimed to test the association between the exposure to metals measured in soil, outdoor and indoor dust and olfactory function among children living close to ferromanganese alloy plants. Moreover, we investi…
View article: Assessment of Integrated Aerosol Sampling Techniques in Indoor, Confined and Outdoor Environments Characterized by Specific Emission Sources
Assessment of Integrated Aerosol Sampling Techniques in Indoor, Confined and Outdoor Environments Characterized by Specific Emission Sources Open
This paper highlights advantages and drawbacks due to the use of portable and low-cost devices for aerosol sampling, showing their performances during an aerosol monitoring campaign with the parallel use of the gravimetric sampling referen…
View article: Potential of total‐reflection X‐ray spectrometry for multielement analysis of biological samples using dilution or suspension sample preparation techniques
Potential of total‐reflection X‐ray spectrometry for multielement analysis of biological samples using dilution or suspension sample preparation techniques Open
In most clinical and nutritional studies, it is of significance to know information about the multielemental composition of biological samples. Conventional analysis of biological samples relies upon sample digestion followed by atomic spe…
View article: Food Waste-Assisted Metal Extraction from Printed Circuit Boards: The Aspergillus niger Route
Food Waste-Assisted Metal Extraction from Printed Circuit Boards: The Aspergillus niger Route Open
A low-energy paradigm was adopted for sustainable, affordable, and effective urban waste valorization. Here a new, eco-designed, solid-state fermentation process is presented to obtain some useful bio-products by recycling of different was…
View article: Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality for Sustainable Life: A Case Study of Rural and Urban Settlements in Poor Neighbourhoods in Kenya
Indoor and Outdoor Air Quality for Sustainable Life: A Case Study of Rural and Urban Settlements in Poor Neighbourhoods in Kenya Open
This paper reports on the indoor and outdoor air quality in informal urban and rural settlements in Kenya. The study is motivated by the need to improve consciousness and to understand the harmful health effects of air quality to vulnerabl…
View article: Simultaneous amorphous silica and phosphorus recovery from rice husk poultry litter ash
Simultaneous amorphous silica and phosphorus recovery from rice husk poultry litter ash Open
Rice husk poultry litter ash (RHPLA) is proposed as a valuable secondary source to recover phopshorus and amorphous silica in three steps.
View article: Stabilization of Municipal Solid Waste Fly Ash, Obtained by Co-Combustion with Sewage Sludge, Mixed with Bottom Ash Derived by the Same Plant
Stabilization of Municipal Solid Waste Fly Ash, Obtained by Co-Combustion with Sewage Sludge, Mixed with Bottom Ash Derived by the Same Plant Open
This study presents an innovative stabilization method of fly ash derived from co-combustion of municipal solid waste and sewage sludge. Bottom ash, obtained from the same process, is used as a stabilizing agent. The stabilization method i…
View article: Micro-Raman Spectroscopy Investigation of Crystalline Phases in EAF Slag
Micro-Raman Spectroscopy Investigation of Crystalline Phases in EAF Slag Open
Electric arc furnace (EAF) slags were investigated by micro-Raman spectroscopy. A slag sample characterised by well-developed crystalline phases was obtained. The EDXS elemental composition made it possible to recognize the grains correspo…