Integrated Comprehensive Characterization of Black Crusts from Milan’s Monumental Cemetery: A Synergistic Approach Combining Conventional and Unconventional Analytical Techniques

21 pages, 12 figures, 4 tables . -- This article belongs to the Special Issue History, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage

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Autores: Bergomi, Andrea, Comite, Valeria, Borelli, Mattia, Lombardi, Chiara Andrea, Festa, Elisa, Oujja, Mohamed, Castillejo, Marta, Maestro-Guijarro, Laura, Carmona-Quiroga, Paula, Crespo-Ibáñez, Ana, Pirovano, Michela, Fermo, Paola
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Fecha de publicación:2025
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Palabra clave:Cultural heritage
Degradation
Funerary monuments
LIBS
Oxidative potential
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
humanities
Earth sciences
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Integrated Comprehensive Characterization of Black Crusts from Milan’s Monumental Cemetery: A Synergistic Approach Combining Conventional and Unconventional Analytical Techniques
title Integrated Comprehensive Characterization of Black Crusts from Milan’s Monumental Cemetery: A Synergistic Approach Combining Conventional and Unconventional Analytical Techniques
spellingShingle Integrated Comprehensive Characterization of Black Crusts from Milan’s Monumental Cemetery: A Synergistic Approach Combining Conventional and Unconventional Analytical Techniques
Bergomi, Andrea
Cultural heritage
Degradation
Funerary monuments
LIBS
Oxidative potential
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
humanities
Earth sciences
title_short Integrated Comprehensive Characterization of Black Crusts from Milan’s Monumental Cemetery: A Synergistic Approach Combining Conventional and Unconventional Analytical Techniques
title_full Integrated Comprehensive Characterization of Black Crusts from Milan’s Monumental Cemetery: A Synergistic Approach Combining Conventional and Unconventional Analytical Techniques
title_fullStr Integrated Comprehensive Characterization of Black Crusts from Milan’s Monumental Cemetery: A Synergistic Approach Combining Conventional and Unconventional Analytical Techniques
title_full_unstemmed Integrated Comprehensive Characterization of Black Crusts from Milan’s Monumental Cemetery: A Synergistic Approach Combining Conventional and Unconventional Analytical Techniques
title_sort Integrated Comprehensive Characterization of Black Crusts from Milan’s Monumental Cemetery: A Synergistic Approach Combining Conventional and Unconventional Analytical Techniques
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Bergomi, Andrea
Comite, Valeria
Borelli, Mattia
Lombardi, Chiara Andrea
Festa, Elisa
Oujja, Mohamed
Castillejo, Marta
Maestro-Guijarro, Laura
Carmona-Quiroga, Paula
Crespo-Ibáñez, Ana
Pirovano, Michela
Fermo, Paola
author Bergomi, Andrea
author_facet Bergomi, Andrea
Comite, Valeria
Borelli, Mattia
Lombardi, Chiara Andrea
Festa, Elisa
Oujja, Mohamed
Castillejo, Marta
Maestro-Guijarro, Laura
Carmona-Quiroga, Paula
Crespo-Ibáñez, Ana
Pirovano, Michela
Fermo, Paola
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author2 Comite, Valeria
Borelli, Mattia
Lombardi, Chiara Andrea
Festa, Elisa
Oujja, Mohamed
Castillejo, Marta
Maestro-Guijarro, Laura
Carmona-Quiroga, Paula
Crespo-Ibáñez, Ana
Pirovano, Michela
Fermo, Paola
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Agencia Estatal de Investigación (España)
Comunidad de Madrid
Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España)
Bergomi, Andrea [0000-0002-1587-4240]
Comite, Valeria [0000-0002-9716-0080]
Borelli, Mattia [0000-0002-1716-4197]
Lombardi, Chiara Andrea [0000-0002-8280-5640]
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Oujja, Mohamed [0000-0003-3757-4043]
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Maestro-Guijarro, Laura [0000-0002-0530-3815]
Carmona-Quiroga, Paula [0000-0002-9583-7131]
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Fermo, Paola [0000-0003-2176-9188]
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Cultural heritage
Degradation
Funerary monuments
LIBS
Oxidative potential
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
humanities
Earth sciences
topic Cultural heritage
Degradation
Funerary monuments
LIBS
Oxidative potential
Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
humanities
Earth sciences
description 21 pages, 12 figures, 4 tables . -- This article belongs to the Special Issue History, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
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spelling Integrated Comprehensive Characterization of Black Crusts from Milan’s Monumental Cemetery: A Synergistic Approach Combining Conventional and Unconventional Analytical TechniquesBergomi, AndreaComite, ValeriaBorelli, MattiaLombardi, Chiara AndreaFesta, ElisaOujja, MohamedCastillejo, MartaMaestro-Guijarro, LauraCarmona-Quiroga, PaulaCrespo-Ibáñez, AnaPirovano, MichelaFermo, PaolaCultural heritageDegradationFunerary monumentsLIBSOxidative potentialConserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable developmenthumanitiesEarth sciences21 pages, 12 figures, 4 tables . -- This article belongs to the Special Issue History, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural HeritageBlack crusts are degradation features found on stone buildings, offering valuable insights into local pollution sources. Their composition and structure reflect environmental conditions, making them important indicators for environmental and conservation studies. In this study, black crusts collected from funerary monuments in the Monumental Cemetery of Milan were comprehensively characterized using SEM-EDX, Raman spectroscopy, LIBS, and oxidative potential (OP) assays. SEM-EDX and Raman spectroscopy revealed extensive degradation of the substrate and the incorporation of pollutant-derived particles, with heavy metals such as Fe, Zn, and Pb detected in more than 90% of the samples. Correlation analysis proved effective in distinguishing major pollution sources, primarily vehicular and railway traffic, indicated by strong associations such as Zn–Mn (r = 0.896), Fe–Zn (r = 0.734), and Fe–Mn (r = 0.655), from minor sources linked to industrial emissions, reflected in correlations including Ti–Pb (r = 0.589), Pb–Cl (r = 0.702), and S–Pb (r = 0.661). Instead, LIBS analysis confirmed stratigraphic penetration of these elements beyond the surface layers, suggesting long-term accumulation. OP assays, applied here for the first time to black crusts, showed values between 0.5 and 3.0 pmol min<sup>−1</sup> µg<sup>−1</sup>, indicating moderate oxidative reactivity linked to metal content. Overall, the findings contribute to a deeper understanding of pollution-driven stone decay and support the development of more effective diagnostic and conservation strategies.This work was partly funded by the H2020 European project IPERION HS (Integrated Platform for the European Research Infrastructure ON Heritage Science, GA 871034) through a Fixlab Transnational Access. Funding from the Spanish State Research Agency (AEI) through project PID2022-137017OB-I00/AEI/1013039/501100011033, Regional Government of Madrid through the project TEC Heritage-CM (TEC-2024/TEC-39) and the support by CSIC Platform “Open Heritage: Research and Society” (PTI-PAIS) is also acknowledged. The project was also funded by the European Union—NextGenerationEU under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (PNRR)—Mission 4 Education and research—Component 2 From research to business—Investment 1.3, Notice D.D. 341 of 15 March 2022, entitled: Cultural Heritage Active Innovation for Sustainable Society proposal code PE0000020-CUPG53C22000430006, duration until 28 February 2026.Peer reviewedMolecular Diversity Preservation InternationalEuropean CommissionAgencia Estatal de Investigación (España)Comunidad de MadridConsejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (España)Bergomi, Andrea [0000-0002-1587-4240]Comite, Valeria [0000-0002-9716-0080]Borelli, Mattia [0000-0002-1716-4197]Lombardi, Chiara Andrea [0000-0002-8280-5640]#NODATA#Oujja, Mohamed [0000-0003-3757-4043]#NODATA#Maestro-Guijarro, Laura [0000-0002-0530-3815]Carmona-Quiroga, Paula [0000-0002-9583-7131]#NODATA##NODATA#Fermo, Paola [0000-0003-2176-9188]202620262025info:eu-repo/semantics/articlePublisher's versioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionhttp://hdl.handle.net/10261/431469https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/105025921945reponame:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSICinstname:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)Inglés#PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE##PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE##PLACEHOLDER_PARENT_METADATA_VALUE#info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/H2020/871034info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/AEI/Plan Estatal de Investigación Científica y Técnica y de Innovación 2021-2023/PID2022-137017OB-I00TEC-2024/TEC-39/TECHeritage-CMhttps://doi.org/10.3390/heritage8120506Síinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:dnet:digitalcsic_::b13ed2b80e91984a0d6992f71f280ade2026-05-22T06:33:51Z
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