A5010588291- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Thallium and Germanium Studies
- Heavy metals in environment
- Radioactive element chemistry and processing
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- Analytical chemistry methods development
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Geophysical and Geoelectrical Methods
- Building materials and conservation
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Radioactivity and Radon Measurements
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Orthopaedic implants and arthroplasty
- Mine drainage and remediation techniques
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Marine animal studies overview
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Polymer Foaming and Composites
- Pigment Synthesis and Properties
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
University of Trieste
2020-2025
Abstract The potential impact of decommissioned mining areas on environmental quality is major concern for local communities, posing a risk to water resources and human health. This study aims investigate the extraction activities surface environment by evaluating occurrence metal(oid)s, including potentially toxic elements (PTEs, i.e. As, Cd, Fe, Tl, Zn, Pb) critical (As, Ge), at Zn-Pb Raibl area (northeastern Italy). Elevated concentrations metal(oid)s are found near mine waste heaps (<...
The Sinemurian-Pliensbachian boundary event (ca. 192.5 Ma) is an Early Jurassic era phase of perturbation the global carbon cycle that coincided with environmental changes recorded worldwide. causal mechanisms behind remain unclear. Here, we present and discuss geochemical investigations, including δ13Corg, mercury Hg abundance, isotopic composition elemental analyses conducted across transition in rocks from marine deep-water (Western Tethys, Italy) continental (Sichuan Basin, China)...
Abstract The decommissioned fahlore Cu-Sb(-Ag) mine at Mt. Avanza (Carnic Alps, Italy) is a rare example of exploited ore deposits, as the tetrahedrite (Cu 6 [Cu 4 (Fe,Zn) 2 ]Sb S 13 ) main mineral found. This multi-compartmental geochemical characterisation approach provides one first case studies regarding behaviour and fate Hg, Sb, As, Cu, other elements in solid water matrices Hg atmosphere an environment affected by mining activity deposit. Elevated concentrations (Cu, Pb, Zn, Hg)...
The production of glass foams obtained by recycling post-consumer and textile industry processing waste is presented. mechanical, thermal acoustic properties were characterized as a function process temperature time. results showed that it possible to produce with insulation from mixture consisting 96.5% waste, 1% 2.5% manganese dioxide, processed at temperatures between 800 900 °C for time 30 90 min. samples had density in the range 200-300 kg m-3, porosity 87-92%, conductivity 85-105 mW...
Mercury (Hg) is a global pollutant, being highly persistent in the atmosphere, particular gaseous elemental mercury (GEM), which can easily be emitted and then transported over long distances. In Gulf of Trieste (northern Adriatic Sea, Italy), contamination by Hg well characterised but little known regarding concentrations, sources fate GEM atmosphere. this work, discrete measurements were recorded from several sites at different times year. The database consistent with temporal night-day...
When mines are decommissioned, tailings piles can act as sources of contamination for decades or even centuries. Tailings, which usually contain high concentrations metals and trace elements, be reprocessed a secondary recovery valuable elements with an innovative approach to circular economy. This study offers new results ponds characterisation chemical content prediction based on integrated geophysical-geochemical approach. The the Raibl Pb-Zn impoundment was done using bulk analysis...
Abstract The Gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic Sea, Italy) is the coastal area Mediterranean Sea most highly contaminated by mercury (Hg) due to fluvial inputs from Isonzo/Soča River system, draining over 500 years’ worth cinnabar extraction activity Idrija mining district (Western Slovenia). aim this research investigate concentration Hg in hair samples taken general population Friuli Venezia Giulia (FVG) Region area, as a marker chronic exposure Hg. Three hundred and one individuals — 119...
Portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF) is one of the main geochemical techniques employed in multi-elemental analysis screening for contaminated sites management. As confidence pXRF analyses are matrix-specific, efforts made to provide studies quality on different datasets, focusing less investigated elements such as mercury (Hg) and antimony (Sb), help both new experienced users. The environmental solid samples from two decommissioned mining NE Italy, characterised by Pb-Zn (Hg-rich) Cu-Sb ore...
The Marano and Grado Lagoon (Northern Adriatic Sea) has been affected by mercury (Hg) contamination coming from two sources, mining activity discharges a chlor-alkali plant (CAP). Sediments water have previously well characterised, but little is known about the atmospheric compartment, where Hg easily emitted can persist for long time as gaseous elemental (GEM). In this work, GEM levels its spatial distribution over lagoon were monitored at several sites means of both continuous discrete...
This paper explores the development of pottery technology in Trieste Karst region (North-East Italy) from Neolithic to Early Bronze Age (EBA). It also seeks identify cultural links with other areas by examining potentially imported vessels. Archaeometric analyses (X-ray diffraction and optical microscopy) reveal significant differences between ceramics (Danilo–Vlaška Group) majority Late Copper (LCA)/Early (EBA) (primarily associated Ljubljana Culture a few Cetina Culture). displays...
Gaseous exchanges of mercury (Hg) at the water-air interface in contaminated sites strongly influence its fate environment. In this study, diurnal gaseous Hg were seasonally evaluated by means a floating flux chamber two freshwater environments impacted anthropogenic sources Hg, specifically historical mining activity (Solkan Reservoir, Slovenia) and chlor-alkali industry (Torviscosa dockyard, Italy), pristine site, Cavazzo Lake (Italy). The highest fluxes (21.88 ± 11.55 ng m-2 h-1) observed...
The northern Adriatic Sea is well known for mercury (Hg) contamination mainly due to historical Hg mining which took place in Idrija (Slovenia). formation of dissolved gaseous (DGM) and its subsequent volatilisation can reduce the amount available water column. In this work, diurnal patterns both DGM production elemental (Hg0) fluxes at water-air interface were seasonally evaluated two selected environments within area, a highly Hg-impacted, confined fish farm (VN: Val Noghera, Italy) an...
Abstract The Gulf of Trieste (Northern Adriatic Sea, Italy) is the coastal area Mediterranean Sea most highly contaminated by mercury (Hg) due to fluvial inputs from Isonzo/Soča River system, draining over 500 years’ worth cinnabar extraction activity Idrija mining district (Western Slovenia). aim this research investigate concentration Hg in hair samples taken participants general population coast Friuli Venezia Giulia Region (FVG), as a marker chronic exposure Hg.Three hundred and one...