List of Publications

Unearthing prehistoric diets: First evidence of horse meat consumption in Early Bronze Age Sicily.

Davide Tanasi, Roberto Micciché, Robert H. Tykot, Luis Busetti, Pierluigi Barbieri, Gianpiero Di Maida, Viviana Ardesia, Alessandro Miani, Elia Marin, Enrico Greco* PLOS One, 2025, 20(8): e0330772August 2025DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0330772 Abstract: This paper presents the earliest documented evidence for the presence and consumption of horse meat in Early Bronze Age Sicily, significantly revising previous understandings of…

Effects of Post-Curing on Mechanical Strength and Cytotoxicity of Stereolithographic Methacrylate Resins.

Alfredo Rondinella, Matteo Zanocco, Alex Lanzutti, Wenliang Zhu, Enrico Greco, Elia Marin Polymers, 2025, 17(15), 2132August 2025DOI: 10.3390/polym17152132 Abstract: This study investigated the influence of curing temperature and time on both the mechanical properties and cytotoxicity of stereolithographic polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) resin. After printing using stereolithographic equipment, the resin was cured at 45 °C, 60…

Predictive algorithm for COVID-19 infection risk in indoor environments

Chiara Rucco, Prisco Piscitelli, Antonella Longo, Ali Aghazadeh Ardebili, Alessandro Miani, Enrico Greco Scientific Reports, 2025, 15(27789)July 2025DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-12626-y Abstract: After the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the deep connections between environmental factors and the transmission of airborne infectious diseases (including COVID-19) has become an area of relevant scientific and social interest. Indoor environments,…

Analytical identification of ergot alkaloids in Ipomoea species: Resolving historical, forensic, and legal ambiguities

Enrico Greco, Andrea Farci, Fiorella Florian, Alberto Pallavicini, Alessandro Miani, Pierluigi Barbieri, Giorgio Samorini Forensic Chemistry, 2025, 45(100686):1-7July 2025DOI: 10.1016/j.forc.2025.100686 Abstract: This study addresses the longstanding taxonomic confusion between two plant species within the Convolvulaceae family: Ipomoea tricolor Cav. and Ipomoea violacea L., historically mistaken as synonymous. Employing advanced analytical methods including LC-MS/MS (Orbitrap), coupled with genetic barcoding, we provide clear biochemical differentiation between the two…

Tracing Chalcolithic Population Mobility using Strontium Isotopes and Proteomic at Gumelnița Site, Romania

Aurélien G. Tafani, Enrico Greco*, Robert H. Tykot, Pierluigi Barbieri, Marco Gaspari, Caterina Gabriele, Andreea Toma, Mihaela Culea, Bogdan Manea, Adelina Darie, Vasile Opriș, Theodor Ignat, Gabriel Vasile, Adrian Bălășescu, Valentin Radu, Gabriel Popescu, Cristina Covătaru, Elia Marin, Kévin Salesse, Hannah F. James, Christophe Snoeck, Cătălin Lazăr Scientific Reports, 2025, vol. 15, 23002July 2025DOI: 10.1038/s41598-025-05671-0 Abstract: The Kodjadermen-Gumelnița-Karonovo VI human group (KGK VI) reached its maximal extension around 4500 BC, covering a large area comprised between…

AI methods for NPS Design and Analysis. A review.

Enrico Greco Analytica, 2025, vol. 6, 17April 2025DOI: 10.3390/analytica6020017 Abstract: Over the past decade, more than a thousand new psychoactive substances (NPSs) have emerged worldwide. This rapid proliferation of “designer drugs” poses significant challenges for drug control, forensic analysis, and public health. Artificial intelligence (AI) has increasingly been applied to address these challenges in NPS design…

Comparative Analysis of Curcumin and β-Carotene as Bioactive Additives in Melt Electrowritten PLLA Biomedical Scaffolds

Daniel Muhammad Bin Idrus, Alfredo Rondinella, Matteo Zanocco, Alex Lanzutti , Wenliang Zhu, Enrico Greco, Elia Marin Materials Today Communications, 2025, vol. 44, 112015March 2025DOI: 10.1016/j.mtcomm.2025.112015 Abstract: This study investigates the effects of incorporating curcumin and β-carotene as bioactive additives in poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) biomedical scaffolds fabricated using melt electrowriting. A fixed concentration of 2.5 wt% for each additive was integrated into the PLLA…

Multianalytical investigation reveals psychotropic substances in a Ptolemaic Egyptian vase

Davide Tanasi, Branko F. van Oppen de Ruiter, Fiorella Florian, Radmila Pavlovic, Luca Maria Chiesa, Igor Fochi, Chiaramaria Stani, Lisa Vaccari, Dale Chaput, Giorgio Samorini, Alberto Pallavicini, Sabrina Semeraro, Anastasia Serena Gaetano, Sabina Licen, Pierluigi Barbieri, Enrico Greco* Scientific Reports, 2024, vol. 14, 27891November 2024DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-78721-8 Abstract: This study presents a comprehensive multimodal analytical study of an Egyptian ritual Bes-vase, of the 2nd century BCE employing cutting-edge proteomics, metabolomics,…

Archaeometric Study of Iron Age Pottery Production in Central Sicily: A Case of Technological Conservatism

Davide Tanasi, Sara Tiziana Levi, Gianpiero Caso, Robert H. Tykot, Enrico Greco* Open Archaeology 2024, 10, 20240007June 2024DOI: 10.1515/opar-2024-0007 Abstract: This study presents an in-depth archaeometric investigation of Iron Age ceramic assemblage dating from 950 to 750 BCE from the sanctuary at Polizzello Mountain, Sicily. The site, a key sanctuary utilized by indigenous communities for ritual…

AI-Enhanced Tools and Strategies for Airborne Disease Prevention in Cultural Heritage Sites

Enrico Greco*, Anastasia Serena Gaetano, Alessia De Spirt, Sabrina Semeraro, Prisco Piscitelli, Alessandro Miani, Saverio Mecca, Stela Karaj, Rita Trombin, Rachel Hodgton, Pierluigi Barbieri Epidemiologia 2024, 5(2), 267-274June 2024DOI: 10.3390/epidemiologia5020018 Abstract: In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the surveillance and safety measures of indoor Cultural Heritage sites have become a paramount concern due to the…

Characterization and Optimization of a Novel UV-C LED Aerodynamic Device for Airborne Microbe Viability Abatement

Stefano Fornasaro*, Sabrina Semeraro, Anastasia Serena Gaetano, Sabina Licen, Enrico Greco, Rita De Zorzi, Rosario Russo, Livio Tenze, Giorgio Viciguerra, Carlo Poloni, Pierluigi Barbieri ACS ES&T Engineering 2024May 2024DOI: 10.1021/acsestengg.4c00052 Abstract: The escalation of the COVID-19 outbreak has significantly increased research into the transmission of airborne infectious diseases in indoor settings, underscoring the urgent necessity for…

Simple Electrospinning Method for Biocompatible Polycaprolactone β-Carotene Scaffolds: Advantages and Limitations

Orion Yoshikawa, Valentina Basoli, Francesco Boschetto, Alfredo Rondinella, Alex Lanzutti, Wenliang Zhu, Enrico Greco, Florian Markus Thieringer, Huaizhong Xu, Elia Marin* Polymers 2024, 16(10) 1371;May 2024DOI: 10.3390/polym16101371 Abstract: In this study, electrospun scaffolds were fabricated using polycaprolactone (PCL) loaded with varying concentrations of β-carotene (1.2%, 2.4%, and 3.6%) via the electrospinning technique. The electrospinning process involved the…

Bioaerosol Sampling Devices and Pretreatment for Bacterial Characterization: Theoretical Differences and a Field Experience in a Wastewater Treatment Plant

Anastasia Serena Gaetano, Sabrina Semeraro, Samuele Greco*, Enrico Greco, Andrea Cain, Maria Grazia Perrone, Alberto Pallavicini, Sabina Licen, Stefano Fornasaro, Pierluigi Barbieri* Microorganisms 2024, 12(5) 965;May 2024DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12050965 Abstract: Studies on bioaerosol bacterial biodiversity have relevance in both ecological and health contexts, and molecular methods, such as 16S rRNA gene-based barcoded sequencing, provide efficient tools for the…

Archaeology of psychotropic substances: The problem of analytical detection of ayahuasca

Enrico Greco, Laurent Rivier, Giorgio Samorini, Adriana D’Arienzo Archaeometry 2024, 1-15;March 2024DOI: 10.1111/arcm.12965 Abstract: The primary objective of this paper is to provide a comprehensive overview of the challenges involved in detecting ancient ayahuasca, a traditional hallucinogenic drink from the Amazon region, which is prepared using Banisteriopsis caapi liana and other plants, by utilizing advanced analytical techniques. The presence…

Incidence of Non-Melanoma Skin Cancers in Salento (Southern Italy): A 15-Year Retrospective Analysis from the Cancer Registry of Lecce

Emiliano Sordi, Prisco Piscitelli*, Carla Albanese, Anna Melcarne, Anna Tardio, Fabrizio Quarta, Enrico Greco, Alessandro Miani, Andrea Falco, Elisabetta De Matteis, Maurizio Congedo, Adele Civino Epidemiologia 2023, 5(1), 1-10;December 2023DOI: 10.3390/epidemiologia5010001 Abstract: Background and Objectives: Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) include basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous-cell carcinoma (SCC), as well as a wide range of rare skin…

How Healthcare Systems Negatively Impact Environmental Health? The Need for Institutional Commitment to Reduce the Ecological Footprint of Medical Services

Prisco Piscitelli, Stela Karaj*, Alessandro Miani*, Tassos C. Kyriakides, Enrico Greco, Elena Colicino, Antonio Bray, Fernando Simón, Vasilis Vasiliou, Andrea A. Baccarelli Epidemiologia 2023, 4(4), 521-524;November 2023DOI: 10.3390/epidemiologia4040043 Abstract:The global healthcare industry plays a crucial role in preserving human health and well-being. However, there is a growing concern that the operation of healthcare systems may have unintended…

Right to Occupational Safety: Prevalence of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in Healthcare Workers. A 1-Year Retrospective Survey Carried out at Hospital of Lecce (Italy)

Gabriele d’Ettorre, Stela Karaj, Prisco Piscitelli*, Osvaldo Maiorano, Carmen Attanasi, Roberta Tornese, Eugenia Carluccio, Paolo Giannuzzi, Enrico Greco, Giancarlo Ceccarelli, Gabriella d’Ettorre, Giambattista Lobreglio, Pierpaolo Congedo, Francesco Broccolo, Alessandro Miani Epidemiologia 2023, 4(4), 454-463;October 2023DOI:10.3390/epidemiologia4040038 Abstract:Prevention of latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) in healthcare workers (HCWs) to ensure the “Right to Occupational Safety” is a special challenge globally,…

Scientific evidence supporting the newly developed one-health labeling tool “Med-Index”: an umbrella systematic review on health benefits of mediterranean diet principles and adherence in a planeterranean perspective

Roberta Zupo, Fabio Castellana, Prisco Piscitelli*, Pasquale Crupi, Addolorata Desantis, Enrico Greco, Franca Paola Severino, Manuela Pulimeno, Andrea Guazzini, Tassos C. Kyriakides, Vasilis Vasiliou, Antonia Trichopoulou, Laura Soldati, Carlo La Vecchia, Giovanni De Gaetano, Maria Benedetta Donati, Annamaria Colao, Alessandro Miani*, Filomena Corbo, Maria Lisa Clodoveo Journal of Translational Medicine 21, 755 (2023) October 2023DOI: 10.1186/s12967-023-04618-1 Abstract:Med-Index is a one-health front-of-pack (FOP) label, based on Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) principles, developed to summarize information about the nutritional properties…

Dental proteomic analyses and Raman spectroscopy for the estimation of the biological sex and age of human remains from the Greek cemetery of San Giorgio Extra, Reggio Calabria (Italy)

Enrico Greco*, Andrea M. Gennaro, Dario Piombino-Mascali, Daniela Costanzo, Simona Accardo, Sabina Licen, Pierluigi Barbieri, Stefano Fornasaro, Sabrina Semeraro, Elia Marin, Sara Signoretti, Caterina Gabriele, Marco Gaspari Microchemical Journal, 195 (2023) 109472October 2023DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2023.109472 Abstract:Sex and age estimation is one of the most fundamental steps in mortuary studies and bioarchaeology. It is essential for a…

Bigger Fish to Fry: Evidence (or Lack of) for Fish Consumption in Ancient Syracuse (Sicily)

Davide Tanasi*, Enrico Greco Open Archaeology, 2023, 9(1), 20220300.July 2023DOI: 10.1515/opar-2022-0300 Abstract:Fish and fish products are considered important sources of nutrition due to their high protein, fat, and fat-soluble vitamin content. These food items have been extensively discussed and celebrated in various genres of Greek literature. However, there is a discrepancy between the rich textual evidence…

Diet and mobility in Late Antique Sicily: Isotopic data from the catacombs of Santa Lucia, Siracusa (Italy).

Davide Tanasi, Robert H Tykot, Andrea Vianello, Jonathan D Bethard, Ilenia Gradante, Stephan Hassam, Paolino Trapani, Gioacchina Tiziana Ricciardi, Enrico Greco* Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports, 2023, 50, 104096.July 2023DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2023.104096 Abstract:The catacombs of Santa Lucia were built during the 3rd century CE in Siracusa, Sicily, Italy, as a burial site for members of the local…

More Children Means More Tumours? We Can Do More to Protect the Health of Our Kids—A Call for a New Epidemiology That Can Change the World

Prisco Piscitelli*, Alessandro Miani, Enrico Greco, Alessandro Distante, Francesco Schittulli, Adele Civino Epidemiologia, 2023, 4(2), 173-175.June 2023DOI: 10.3390/epidemiologia4020018 Abstract:In encyclopaedic dictionaries published until 1955, the word “tumour” was defined as an “occupational disease suffered by the workers of chemical industries”, thus referring to a very specific cause. This clear reference to a chemical-related aetiology of cancer…

Operative Protocol for Testing the Efficacy of Nasal Filters in Preventing Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Sabrina Semeraro*, Anastasia Serena Gaetano, Luisa Zupin, Carlo Poloni, Elvio Merlach, Enrico Greco*, Sabina Licen, Francesco Fontana, Silvana Leo*, Alessandro Miani, Francesco Broccolo, Pierluigi Barbieri* International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2022, 19(21), 13790; October 2022DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192113790 Abstract:Standardized methods for testing Viral Filtration Efficiency (VFE) of tissues and devices are lacking and few studies…

Quantum Neural Networks and Topological Quantum Field Theories

Antonino Marcianò, Deen Chen, Filippo Fabrocini*, Chris Fields, Enrico Greco*, Niels Gresnigt, Krid Jinklub, Matteo Lulli, Kostas Terzidis, Emanuele Zappalà Neural Networks, Volume 153, September 2022, Pages 164-178DOI: 10.1016/j.neunet.2022.05.028 Abstract:Our work intends to show that: (1) Quantum Neural Networks (QNNs) can be mapped onto spin-networks, with the consequence that the level of analysis of their operation can be…

SARS-CoV-2 RNA Recovery from Air Sampled on Quartz Fiber Filters: A Matter of Sample Preservation?

Sabina Licen*, Luisa Zupin, Lorenzo Martello, Valentina Torboli, Sabrina Semeraro, Anna Lilian Gardossi, Enrico Greco, Francesco Fontana, Sergio Crovella, Maurizio Ruscio, Jolanda Palmisani, Alessia Di Gilio, Prisco Piscitelli, Alberto Pallavicini, and Pierluigi Barbieri Atmosphere 2022, 13(2), 340; February 2022DOI: 10.3390/atmos13020340 Abstract:The airborne route of transmission of SARS-CoV-2 was confirmed by the World Health Organization in April 2021.…

Chemical characterization of organic residues on Late Roman amphorae from shipwrecks off the coast of Marsala (Trapani, Italy)

Davide Tanasi, Enrico Greco*, Filippo Pisciotta, Stephan Hassam Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports volume 40, part B, December 2021, 103241DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2021.103241 Abstract:Organic residues were extracted from thirty-three different types of Roman and Late Antique amphorae retrieved from underwater contexts in the custody of the Archaeological Museum “Baglio Anselmi” of Marsala in Sicily. The samples were analysed using  GC-MS and…

Generalized Holographic Principle, Gauge Invariance and the Emergence of Gravity à la Wilczek

Andrea Addazi, Pisin Chen, Filippo Fabrocini, Chris Fields, Enrico Greco, Matteo Lulli, Antonino Marcianò, Roman Pasechnik Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Science, (2021) 8:563450, June 2021DOI: 10.3389/fspas.2021.563450 Abstract:We show that a generalized version of the holographic principle can be derived from the Hamiltonian description of information flow within a quantum system that maintains a separable state. We then show that this generalized…

Paleoproteomic profiling of organic residues on prehistoric pottery from Malta

Davide Tanasi, Annamaria Cucina, Vincenzo Cunsolo*, Rosaria Saletti, Antonella Di Francesco, Enrico Greco, Salvatore Foti Amino Acids volume 53, pages 295–312(2021)DOI: 10.1007/s00726-021-02946-4 Abstract:Mass spectrometry-based approaches have been successfully applied for identifying ancient proteins in bones and other tissues. On the contrary, there are relatively few examples of the successful recovery and identification of archeological protein residues from ceramic artifacts; this is…

Deep Neural Networks as the Semi-classical Limit of Quantum Neural Networks

Antonino Marciano, Filippo Fabrocini*, Enrico Greco*, Kostas Terzidis Preprint on arXive, June 2020https://arxiv.org/abs/2007.00142 Abstract:Our work intends to show that: (1) Quantum Neural Networks (QNN) can be mapped onto spin-networks, with the consequence that the level of analysis of their operation can be carried out on the side of Topological Quantum Field Theories (TQFT); (2) Deep Neural Networks (DNN)…

Gold-core lithium-doped titania sell nanostructures for plasmon-enhanced visible light harvesting with photocatalytic activity

Enrico Greco*, Stefano Andrea Balsamo, Giuseppe Maccarrone, Domenico Mello, Enrico Ciliberto, Jing Shang*, Tong Zhu* Journal of Nanoparticle Research volume 22, Article number: 164 (2020) DOI: 10.1007/s11051-020-04876-w Abstract:A simple sol-gel synthesis method has been developed to synthesize uniform nanospheres of gold lithium-doped titanium dioxide in anatase phase (Au/Li-TiO2) with a well-defined core-shell structure with the Li-doped titania as shell and Au nanoparticles as core. The resulting core-shell…

NMR spectroscopy and micro-analytical techniques for studying the constitutive materials and the state of conservation of an ancient Tapa barkcloth from Polynesia, is. Wallis

Valeria Di Tullio, Brenda Doherty, Donatella Capitani, Costanza Miliani, Enrico Greco, Enrico Ciliberto, Luciana Rossi, Noemi Proietti Journal of Cultural Heritage, Volume 45, 2020, Pag. 379-388DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2020.02.009 Abstract:In this study a multi-analytical approach has been performed to characterise the constitutive materials of an ancient painted barkcloth or Tapa. Originating from Wallis Island, Polynesia, this cloth…

COVER ACS Omega | December 2019

Enrico Greco ACS Omega, vol. 4, issue 25, December 17th 2019https://pubs.acs.org/toc/acsodf/4/25 In this cover, one of the most iconic buildings of the modern district of Beijing represents a graphene-based aerogel bonded with an intrinsically conductive copolymer and its great electrical conductivity. InterContinental Beijing Sanlitun at Topwin Center by courtesy of HOK.

Synthesis of Polyacetylene-like Modified Graphene Oxide Aerogel and Its Enhanced Electrical Properties

Enrico Greco, Jing Shang, Jiali Zhu, Tong Zhu ACS Omega 2019, 4, 25, 20948-20954DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02097 Abstract:A graphene-based or carbon-based aerogel is a three-dimensional (3D) solid material in which the carbon atoms are arranged in a sheet-like nanostructure. In this study, we report the synthesis of low-density polymer-modified aerogel monoliths by 3D macroassemblies of graphene oxide sheets…

Proteomic Analyses on an Ancient Egyptian Cheese and Biomolecular Evidence of Brucellosis

Enrico Greco*, Ola El-Aguizy, Mona Fouad Ali, Salvatore Foti, Vincenzo Cunsolo, Rosaria Saletti, Enrico Ciliberto Analytical Chemistry 2018, 90, 16, 9673-9676DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b02535 Abstract:The material analyzed in this study is probably the most ancient archeological solid residue of cheese ever found to date. The sample was collected during the Saqqara Cairo University excavations in the tomb of…

1H NMR, 1H-1H 2D TOCSY and GC-MS analyses for the identification of olive oil on Early Bronze Age pottery from Castelluccio (Noto, Italy)

Davide Tanasi*, Enrico Greco*, Radwan Ebna Noor, Stephanie Feola, Vasantha Kumar, Anita Crispino, Ioannis Gelis Analytical methods 10(23), 2756-2763, May 2018DOI: 10.1039/C8AY00420J Abstract:The development of analytical research in recent decades, at the edge between analytical chemistry and archaeology, provides new methods for the study of organic residues that are usually highly sensitive to natural decay. Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)…

1 H- 1 H NMR 2D-TOCSY, ATR FT-IR and SEM-EDX for the identification of organic residues on Sicilian prehistoric pottery

Davide Tanasi, Enrico Greco, Valeria Di Tullio, Donatella Capitani, Domenica Gullì, Enrico Ciliberto Microchemical Journal, Volume 135, November 2017, Pages 140-147DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2017.08.010 Abstract: Insights into the diets of early societies can be gained, indirectly, from the cultural evidence of artefacts related to food procurement, preparation and consumption and human skeletal remains. However, more direct evidence for…

A new method for the preparation of gelatin nanolayer: a possible approach to the in situ consolidation of damaged gelatin photographic emulsions

Maha Ahmed Ali*, Mona Fouad Ali, Enrico Ciliberto, Enrico Greco, Domenico Mello, Ezio Viscuso  Applied Physics A volume 122:552 (2016)DOI: 10.1007/s00339-016-0054-3 Abstract:A major objective of all conservation treatments is to increase the physical and chemical stability of the objects being treated. Given that photographic gelatin emulsions are highly susceptible to different forms of damage such as flaking, cracking, and powdering, consolidation treatments often…

A new preparation of doped photocatalytic TiO2 anatase nanoparticles: a preliminary study for the removal of pollutants in confined museum areas

Enrico Greco*, Enrico Ciliberto, Antonio M. E. Cirino, Donatella Capitani, Valeria Di Tullio Applied Physics A volume 122:530 (2016)DOI: 10.1007/s00339-016-0057-0 Abstract:The use of nanotechnology in conservation is a relatively new concept. Usually, classical cleanup methods take into account the use of other chemicals: On the one hand they help the environment destroying pollutants, but on the other hand they often become new…

Nanoparticle-based concretes for the restoration of historical and contemporary buildings: a new way for CO2 reduction in architecture

Enrico Greco*, Enrico Ciliberto, Pietro Damiano Verdura, Elio Lo Giudice, Giuseppe Navarra  Applied Physics A volume 122:524 (2016)DOI: 10.1007/s00339-016-0056-1 Abstract:The production of the cement is a highly energy-intensive process and contributes to the release of pollutants into the atmosphere due to both the chemical reactions occurring in the kiln and, in most cases, the burning of fossil fuels for power production. So,…

Investigation and conservation of El-Shenawy palace photographic collection in Mansoura, Egypt

Maha Ahmed Ali* , Mona Fouad Ali, Sawsan Darwish, Usama Saker, Enrico Ciliberto, Enrico Greco, Ezio Viscuso Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry, Vol. 15, No 3,(2015),pp. 165-185DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.2774 Abstract:Paper-based photographic collections are an essential part of the Egyptian cultural heritage both for their artistic and documentary value and as a record of the history of photography, as a technique as well as a…

Preface – YOCOCU 2012, an Efficient Collision

Simone Cagno, Enrico Greco, Andrea Macchia, Fernanda Prestileo Procedia Chemistry Volume 8, 2013, Pages 1-2DOI: 10.1016/j.proche.2013.03.001 Abstract:In chemistry for a collision to be efficient, i.e. breaking atomic bonds allowing the formation of new molecules and compounds, the reagents have to collide with an energy that is proportional to the bond strength and a direction that depends on…

Surface and Bulk Investigations of Organ Metal Pipe Degradation

Antonio Bovelacci, Enrico Ciliberto, Enrico Greco*, Ezio Viscuso Procedia Chemistry Volume 8, 2013, Pages 130-138DOI: 10.1016/j.proche.2013.03.018 Abstract:In literature the most studied organ degradation processes are related to instruments located in Northen Europe where the ageing of metal alloys is influenced by the environment and the climate typical of those regions. This paper focuses on some examples of…

A study case: the walls of Charles V in Syracuse between diagnosis and design

Enrico Greco, Salvatore La Delfa, Stefano Zito In book: L’Architettura del cantiere, caratteri e strategie per la gestione degli interventi sul costruitoDOI: 10.13140/2.1.2948.6404 Abstract:The characterization of the samples collected from the Historical Walls of Charles V in Syracuse represents a typical example of diagnostic research that helps the recovery of architectural heritage. Different analysis techniques were…

Problems of illumination of Cultural Heritage: the case of realgar

Andrea Macchia, Giorgia Roscioli, Enrico Greco, Luigi Campanella, Adriana Maras YOCOCU: Contribute and role of youth in conservation of cultural heritage, ISBN: 978-88-97484-01-1DOI: 10.13140/2.1.4521.5046 Abstract:To plan an exhibition of cultural heritage in a museum it’s necessary to consider different aspects, firstly the safe conservation of the exposed objects, secondly the optimal vision offered to visitors for…

Conservation of copper alloys artefacts from archaeological excavation

Maura Mereu, Vilma Basilissi, Giuseppe Guida, Massimo Vidale, Maria Pia Casaletto, Gabriel Maria Ingo, Luciana Drago, Enrico Greco YOCOCU: Contribute and role of youth in conservation of cultural heritage, ISBN: 978-88-97484-01-1DOI: 10.13140/2.1.2424.3525 Abstract:The conservation work on the pilgrim’s flask from Casale del Fosso necropolis is a part of more comprehensive study project, which aims to examine…

Analytical characterization of plasters and stones coming from the 19th century Palazzo Fragapane in Grammichele (CT)

Fernanda Cantone, Enrico Ciliberto, Enrico Greco, Salvatore La Delfa, Gabriella Murgana YOCOCU: Contribute and role of youth in conservation of cultural heritage, ISBN: 978-88-97484-01-1DOI: 10.13140/2.1.3472.9282 Abstract:Plaster and stone samples coming from the 19 th century Palazzo Fragapane in Grammichele (CT) were collected and characterized by using several microanalytical techniques such as X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron…

The past reborn. Digital restitution of the archaeological site of Polizzello

Alessandro Fiamingo, Enrico Greco, Emanuele Sangregorio, Riccardo Giovanni Urso YOCOCU: Contribute and role of youth in conservation of cultural heritage, ISBN: 978-88-97484-01-1DOI: 10.13140/2.1.2162.2086 Abstract:In the last decade, the use of 3D reconstructions of antiquities has become a well established trend that is now widely applied to increase the value of cultural heritage. Only recently 3D computer…

Use of echosounders in marine archaeology: survey of harbour in syracuse

Simona Raneri, Enrico Greco YOuth in COnservation of CUltural heritage, ISBN: 978-88-86208-59-8DOI: 10.13140/2.1.4062.7521 Abstract:Over the last ten years, the high-resolution marine geophysical survey field has witnessed significant advances in survey investigation equipment. New equipment are addressed towards the use of quantitative acoustic methods for the high-resolution mapping of the seafloor for archaeological heritage management. In particular,…