Chemical Analysis Strategies in the Cultural Heritage Field: A Themed Issue in Honor of Professor Luigia Sabbatini’s Retirement
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Analytical Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 29689
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Interests: analytical chemistry; archaeometry; ceramics; cultural heritage; spectroscopy techniques; statistical treatments
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Dear Colleagues,
It is our great pleasure to invite you to submit a manuscript to this themed Special Issue in honor of Professor Luigia Sabbatini's retirement.
Luigia Sabbatini (retired) was full professor of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Bari Aldo Moro 1986–2021. Among their academic and scientific duties: Representative of Italian Chemical Society in the European Analytical Chemistry Division of EuCheMS 2010–2021; President of the Analytical Chemistry Division of Italian Chemical Society (1998–2000); Member of the Senate of the University of Bari (1997–2002); Head of Chemistry Department of the University of Bari Aldo Moro (2005–2010); Coordinator of the Heads of Departments Committee at University of Bari (2005–2008); Director of the Research Center "Laboratory for Diagnostics in Cultural Heritage" (2005–2007; 2014–2019).
At present Associate Editor of Journal VACUUM (Elsevier), served in the past for many years as member of the Advisory Board of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry (Springer), Nanomaterials (MDPI) and as member of the Editorial Board of Journal Electron Spectroscopy and Related Phenomena (Elsevier)
Scientific Coordinator of many Research Projects financed by Italian Minister for University and Research (MIUR) and National Council of Research (CNR), Puglia Region, EC, Interreg – IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Program.
Author of about 180 ISI papers, 4 books, co-inventor of several patents, guest editor of three Special Issues (Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Nanomaterials). About 150 communications at national and international congresses (49 invited).
She was awarded the “Canneri Medal” of the Analytical Chemistry Division of Italian Chemical Society (2017) and the "Career recognition Plaque" of the Analytical Chemistry Division of Italian Chemical Society (2021).
Her main scientific interests focus on:
(a) Development of non-invasive and micro-destructive analytical methodologies for the diagnosis of works of art (particular attention in recent years has been devoted to the study of composition and chemical ageing of: i) surface decoration by XPS, ii) lipids and proteins in paintings by MALDI-TOF, iii) pigments by micro-Raman, iv) synthetic materials (acrylic-, alchidic-, vinylic-based polymers/copolymers) of use in modern paintings, as well as in restoration by XPS, MALDI-TOF, and Py-GC/MS);
(b) Synthesis and characterization of nanostructured materials endowed with biocide and antifouling properties for application mainly in biomedical devices and cultural heritage conservation.
With the spirit to promote an inclusive Special Issue bringing together researchers engaged in CH investigations, we renew our invitation. Papers dealing with all aspects relating with chemical characterization in the field of cultural heritage are welcome: regular articles, communications, as well as reviews. Papers emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach will be very welcome.
Topics can range from the development of new strategies (including sample preparation, new materials, use of non-destructive instrumentation, or innovative multivariate statistical treatments) to their applications in case studies.
Chemical methods devoted to deepening knowledge about conservation, ageing, alteration, deterioration, dating, and authenticity processes are all warmly appreciated as well as research papers focused on emerging solutions towards sustainable practices in CH.
Best regards,
Dr. Lorena Carla Giannossa
Prof. Dr. Annarosa Mangone
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- cultural heritage
- archaeometry
- spectroscopy techniques
- spectrometry techniques
- statistical treatments
- conservation materials
- degradation phenomena
- cultural heritage monitoring
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