A5049528727- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- Heavy metals in environment
- Analytical chemistry methods development
- Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols
- Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
- Nanoparticles: synthesis and applications
- Atmospheric Ozone and Climate
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Wound Healing and Treatments
- Laser-induced spectroscopy and plasma
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Marine animal studies overview
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Mass Spectrometry Techniques and Applications
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Building materials and conservation
Ca' Foscari University of Venice
2016-2025
National Research Council
2013-2025
Ospedale Civile di Venezia
2024
Institute for the Dynamics of Environmental Processes
2010-2019
National Research Council
2019
Laboratoire de Glaciologie et Géophysique de l’Environnement
2006
University of Siena
2006
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
2006
University of Plymouth
1996
In this preliminary study, the silver nanoparticle (Ag NP)-based dressing, Acticoat™ Flex 3, has been applied to a 3D fibroblast cell culture in vitro and real partial thickness burn patient. The results show that Ag NPs greatly reduce mitochondrial activity, while cellular staining techniques nuclear integrity is maintained, with no signs of death. For first time, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) analyses were carried out on skin...
Long-term monitoring of data ambient mercury (Hg) on a global scale to assess its emission, transport, atmospheric chemistry, and deposition processes is vital understanding the impact Hg pollution environment. The Global Mercury Observation System (GMOS) project was funded by European Commission (http://www.gmos.eu) started in November 2010 with overall goal develop coordinated observing system monitor scale, including large network ground-based stations, ad hoc periodic oceanographic...
Nanotechnology has gone through a period of rapid growth, thus leading to the constant increase in application engineered nanomaterials daily life. Several different types nanoparticles have been be employed wide array applications due their high surface volume ratio that leads unique physical and chemical properties. So far, silver (AgNps) used many more medical devices than any other nanomaterial, mainly antimicrobial Despite promising advantages posed by using AgNps applications, possible...
Abstract. The atmospheric deposition of mercury (Hg) occurs via several mechanisms, including dry and wet scavenging by precipitation events. In an effort to understand the cycling seasonal depositional characteristics Hg, samples were collected for approximately 5 years at 17 selected GMOS monitoring sites located in Northern Southern hemispheres framework Global Mercury Observation System (GMOS) project. Total (THg) exhibited annual patterns Hg samples. Interannual differences total are...
This is the 29th annual review of application atomic spectrometry to chemical analysis environmental samples. Update refers papers published approximately between September 2012 and July 2013 continues series Atomic Spectrometry Updates (ASUs) in Environmental Analysis1 that should be read conjunction with other related ASUs namely: clinical biological materials, foods beverages;2 advances techniques;3 elemental speciation;3 X-ray spectrometry4 metals, chemicals materials.5 In field air...
Abstract. To investigate the impact of marine aerosols on global climate change it is important to study their chemical composition and size distribution. Amino acids are a component organic nitrogen in particles containing amino have been found be efficient ice nuclei. The main aim this was L- D-free acid as possible tracers primary biological production Antarctic from three different areas: two continental bases, Mario Zucchelli Station (MZS) coast Ross Sea, Concordia at Dome C Plateau,...
Abstract. The role of polar regions is increasing in terms megatrends such as globalization, new transport routes, demography, and the use natural resources with consequent effects on regional transported pollutant concentrations. We set up ERA-PLANET Strand 4 project “iCUPE – integrative Comprehensive Understanding Polar Environments” to provide novel insights observational data global grand challenges an Arctic focus. utilize integrated approach combining situ observations, satellite...
Mercury (Hg) is an extremely toxic pollutant, and its biogeochemical cycle has been perturbed by anthropogenic emissions during recent centuries. In the atmosphere, gaseous elemental mercury (GEM; Hg degrees ) predominant form of (up to 95%). Here we report evolution atmospheric levels GEM in mid- high-northern latitudes inferred from interstitial air firn (perennial snowpack) at Summit, Greenland. concentrations increased rapidly after World War II approximately 1.5 ng m(-3) reaching a...
Anthropogenic mercury (Hg) undergoes long-range transport to the Arctic where some of it is transformed into methylmercury (MeHg), potentially leading high exposure in inhabitants and wildlife. The environmental Hg determined not just by amount entering Arctic, but also biogeochemical ecological processes occurring Arctic. These affect MeHg uptake biota regulating bioavailability, methylation demethylation, bioaccumulation biomagnification ecosystems. Here, we present a new budget for pools...
Abstract. The study of aerosols in high mountain regions is essential because particulate matter can play a role altering the energy balance regions, and accelerate glacier melting areas by darkening ice surface, reducing its reflectivity (albedo). Studying provides insights into long-range transport pollutants, atmospheric dynamics, climate change impacts. These serve as valuable observatories for studying processes. main aim this paper to define sources over an entire year sampling at Col...
Polar areas are not exempt from anthropogenic pollution. Heavy metals have been detected in Arctic and Antarctic lakes. Bacteria, at the base of food web, can possess ability to adsorb or immobilize heavy environment reduce their concentration water column. However, several gaps exist our knowledge bacterial tolerance polar systems, especially metal-tolerant bacteria lacustrine sediments were selectively enriched subsequently isolated identified. Their growth increasing concentrations...
The investigation of mercury photoreduction in snow can be challenging due to the complex nature snowpack and surrounding environment from both physical proprieties chemical composition1. air-snow interaction exchange driven by plays a central role its geochemical cycling. Experiments natural world have clearly demonstrate occurrence re-emission2. However, influences different composition is virtually impossible disentangle studies carried out environment.  Laboratory closed...
In recent years, hyaluronic acid (HA) and the natural tripeptide glycyl-l-histidyl-l-lysine (GHK), especially its copper(II) complex (GHK-Cu), individually have been shown to exert helpful properties for bone protection regeneration. However, they are not strong enough handle oxidative stress, hydrolytic attack, or environmental conditions. Being aware that conjugation chemistry has recently emerged as an appealing approach generating new molecular entities capable of preserving integrity...
In March 2005, an extensive mercury study was performed just before snowmelt at Col de Porte, alpine site close to Grenoble, France. Total concentration in the snowpack ranged from 80 ± 08 160 15 ng l −1 , while reactive below detection limit (0.2 ). We observed simultaneously a production of gaseous elemental (GEM) top layer and emission flux snow surface atmosphere. Both phenomena were well correlated with solar irradiation, indicating photo‐induced reactions interstitial air (SIA). The...