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Construction & Building Technology
Olga Kizinievic, Viktor Kizinievic, Yahor Trambitski, Violeta Voisniene
Summary: This study aimed to develop composite materials for indoor wall systems. Different composite materials were produced using different ratios of paper sludge and clay, and were tested for their physical and mechanical characteristics as well as microstructure. The results showed that the granulometric composition of paper sludge and clay content significantly affected the physic-mechanical characteristics of the composite materials.
JOURNAL OF BUILDING ENGINEERING
(2022)
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Laura Borromeo, Sergio Ando, Danilo Bersani, Eduardo Garzanti, Paolo Gentile, Luciana Mantovani, Mario Tribaudino
Summary: This study demonstrates how orthopyroxene from different structural backgrounds such as mantle, deep crustal, and volcanic rocks can be robustly distinguished through a combination of optical observations, SEM-EDS mineral-chemistry, and Raman spectroscopy analyses. The Mg# content and Ca content of orthopyroxene grains can be accurately estimated by recording the characteristic position of their six main characteristic peaks, making routine point-counting under the Raman spectroscope feasible.
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Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
M. L. Schlegel, F. Martin, M. Fenart, C. Blanc, J. Varlet, E. Foy
Summary: The corrosion of low alloy carbon steel in simulated crevices and a perforated envelope was studied at 90 °C in anoxic water-saturated clay. Corrosion in crevices was limited, with the main corrosion products being magnetite and siderite. Internal corrosion was heterogeneous due to porewater filling, with the average corrosion depth of the internal rod being limited to 11.5 μm after 76 months.
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Peigang Liu, Zhelin Wang, Zhiqiang Zhang
Summary: A new method of qualitative mineral identification and quantitative measurement has been established through SEM and EDS, allowing rapid and accurate differentiation of mineral types and determination of mineral parameters. The new method has cost advantages compared to traditional XRD and TIMA methods, and can analyze low content minerals that XRD techniques struggle with, which is significant for investigating mineral diagenetic evolution.
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Anthropology
Nadine Schibille, Patrice Lehuede, Isabelle Biron, Lea Brunswic, Etienne Blondeau, Bernard Gratuze
Summary: This study uses chemical analysis to determine the origin of the mosaic tesserae in the Great Umayyad Mosque of Damascus. The results show that the tesserae have consistent chemical compositions, suggesting a common geographical source in Egypt. The study also reveals the systematic recycling and reuse of older materials in the mosque. These findings indicate that the manufacture and supply of the mosaic tesserae were commissioned by the highest levels of government.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
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Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Xiaojian Bai, Chen Jia, Zhigen Chen, Yuxuan Gong, Huwei Cheng, Jiayue Wang
Summary: The painted sculptures of Tutang Buddha and two attendants Buddha in Jingyin Temple, with exquisite design and unique style, are precious cultural heritages of China. Due to natural and human factors, these sculptures have been severely damaged and require urgent and appropriate protection and restoration. Analysis of samples taken from the sculptures through various analytical techniques provides reliable evidence for the conservation and future protection of these and similar sculptures.
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Chemistry, Physical
Jingyi Shen, Li Li, Dandan Zhang, Shaohua Dong, Jiankai Xiang, Nuo Xu
Summary: This article presents an integrated analytical method to investigate the polychrome clay sculptures of the Qinglian Temple in Jincheng City, Shanxi Province, China. The study provides insights into the materials and techniques used in making these sculptures and has implications for restoration and conservation treatments.
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Engineering, Chemical
Weihan Zou
Summary: The study of painted sculptures in Fushan Temple revealed the layers of materials used in their production, including pigment layer, white powder layer, fine clay layer, and coarse clay layer. Various pigments such as chrome red, lapis lazuli, and phthalocyanine green were identified to have been used in the sculptures.
JOURNAL OF ADHESION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Physical
N. Boutouchent-Guerfi, M. A. Boussourdi, A. Lami, M. Ould-Hamou, N. Drouiche
Summary: In order to reduce the cost of photovoltaic production while preserving the environment, a study was conducted on the recovery of metals from sawing rejection. Through various treatments and separations, metals were successfully recovered and characterized. This method shows potential in cost reduction for photovoltaic production.
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Archaeology
M. Kalaska, M. Syczewski, J. Kotowski, M. Giersz
Summary: Researchers found small metal fragments in the tomb of the Wari culture elite in Castillo de Huarmey, Peru. Chemical analysis revealed the use of four different alloys for copper objects and two different alloys for silver objects. A comparative analysis showed differences in chemical composition among artefacts from other cultures in the Middle Horizon Period.
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Geochemistry & Geophysics
Stefan Farsang, Peter Pekker, Giulio Lampronti, Zsombor Molnar, Rastislav Milovsky, Mihaly Posfai, Daniel Ozdin, Timothy D. Raub, Simon A. T. Redfern
Summary: In this study, micro- and nano-inclusions embedded in calcite phantom crystals from Gemerska Ves, Slovak Republic, were characterized using various techniques. The results suggest that these inclusions originated from the surrounding soil and limestone outcropping, and they have a significant impact on crystal growth and precipitation.
AMERICAN MINERALOGIST
(2022)
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Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Diego Quintero Balbas, Esteban Sanchez-Rodriguez, Alvaro Zarate Ramirez
Summary: The maize stem sculptures from the 16th and 17th centuries in New Spain are a clear example of the fusion of indigenous American artistic traditions and European influences. Through interdisciplinary and multianalytical investigation, a sculpture from the 16th century preserved in Guadalajara, Mexico was studied, revealing its construction materials, polychromy, and modifications that led to misclassification. The sculpture was associated with the Cortes workshop in Mexico City region, likely produced in the 1580s, and its historical development and liturgical use were traced through the centuries.
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Humanities, Multidisciplinary
Elin Figueiredo, Carlo Bottaini, Catarina Miguel, Aaron Lackinger, Jose Mirao, Beatriz Comendador Rey
Summary: The study found that the stone mould discovered in Galicia may have been used for making socketed axes, with animal-derived carbon black coating its surface, and traces of proteins, oxalates, and hydroxyapatite present.
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Archaeology
Marina Bicchieri, Armida Sodo
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2016)
Article
Ecology
Maria Carla Sclocchi, Lucia Krakova, Flavia Pinzari, Piero Colaizzi, Marina Bicchieri, Nikoleta Sakova, Domenico Pangallo
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Chemistry, Analytical
Marina Bicchieri, Flavia Pinzari
MICROCHEMICAL JOURNAL
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Marina Bicchieri, Michela Monti, Giovanna Piantanida, Armida Sodo
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
(2016)
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Chemistry, Analytical
Marina Bicchieri, Federica Valentini, Andrea Calcaterra, Maurizio Talamo
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL METHODS IN CHEMISTRY
(2017)
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Archaeology
Marina Bicchieri, Federica Valentini, Francesca Pascalicchio, Maria Luisa Riccardi, Piero Colaizzi, Camilla Del Re, Maurizio Talamo
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2018)
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Archaeology
Marina Bicchieri, Armida Sodo, Ira Rabin, Anka Kohl, Giovanna Piantanida
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2018)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Marina Bicchieri
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2014)
Article
Polymer Science
Maria Buckova, Andrea Puskarova, Maria Carla Sclocchi, Marina Bicchieri, Piero Colaizzi, Flavia Pinzari, Domenico Pangallo
POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY
(2014)
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Microbiology
Katarina Soltys, Matej Plany, Paola Biocca, Valentina Vianello, Maria Buckova, Andrea Puskarova, Maria Carla Sclocchi, Piero Colaizzi, Marina Bicchieri, Domenico Pangallo, Flavia Pinzari
ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2020)
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Archaeology
Barbara Capone, Paola Biocca, Pietro Corsi, Carlo Meneghini, Marina Bicchieri
Summary: The Artemidorus papyrus, a 2.5 m long document with a multitude of writings, has been the subject of authenticity dispute among historians. Analysis of the inks' Raman spectra revealed that specific regions cannot be identified on the papyrus based on different groups of inks. This study disproves the multiple life hypothesis of the papyrus.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Marina Bicchieri, Paola Biocca, Claudia Caliri, Francesco Paolo Romano
Summary: The paper reports the results of non-destructive analysis of two drawings by Leonardo, revealing the artist's versatility and mastery in the use of metal points. It calls for a reevaluation of art historical descriptions and further investigation into Leonardo's other works for more information supported by scientific studies.
X-RAY SPECTROMETRY
(2021)
Article
Spectroscopy
Claudia Caliri, Marina Bicchieri, Paola Biocca, Francesco Paolo Romano
Summary: A painting depicting Leonardo da Vinci, potentially a seventeenth-century copy, was found in the monastery of Camaldoli, Italy. Scientific investigation using non-invasive techniques revealed novel information about the painting technique, original pigments, and a hidden underpainting below the figure of Leonardo. This discovery has sparked significant interest among art experts and may provide valuable insights into the lost works of the famous artist.
X-RAY SPECTROMETRY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Federica Valentini, Marina Bicchieri, Andrea Calcaterra, Maurizio Talamo