The Fellow - Enrico Sassoni

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Enrico Sassoni, born in 1982, received his PhD in Materials Engineering in 2011 from the University of Bologna, Italy. After working at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Princeton University (USA) for 18 months and at the Department of Structural Geology and Geodynamics at the University of Goettingen (Germany) for 6 months as a visiting Postdoctoral Research Associate, Dr. Sassoni is currently Assistant Professor at the Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering (DICAM) at the University of Bologna (Italy). Since 2017 he holds the Italian national qualification as Associate Professor in “Materials Science and Technology”.

 

His main research topics are: mechanisms of stone deterioration and innovative materials for stone consolidation and protection; methods for characterization of historic mortar and masonry; sustainable natural fibre-based composites for the building sector.

 

He has authored or co-authored 83 scientific papers: 48 articles in peer-reviewed international journals with IF, 1 book chapter and 34 contributions in conference proceedings. His important role in the research activity that led to these publications is evidenced by the fact that he is the first author in 39 papers and the corresponding author in 49 papers. The impact of his publications indexed in Scopus (51 up to May 2020) is documented by a total of 1054 citations in Scopus since 2011 (h index = 20).

 

Dr. Sassoni was awarded a 244'000 € grant by successfully submitting as "Experienced Researcher" the project proposal “HAP4MARBLE” (Multi-functionalization of hydroxyapatite for the restoration and preventive conservation of marble artworks), that was selected for funding by the European Commission within the call H2020-MSCA-IF-2014 of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (Score: 94.8/100; Project duration: 36 months).

 

He has received several awards and prizes:

  • The Gustavo Colonnetti medal for 2017, awarded by RILEM to researchers of less than 35 years, who have made an outstanding scientific contribution to the field of construction materials and structures.
  • "Best Paper Award" in the Materials Science section at "Heri-Tech" (Florence, IT, 16-18 May 2018), with the wotk entitled "Photocatalytic hydroxyapatite-titania nanocomposites for preventive conservation of marble".
  • "Best Poster Award" at the "13th Int. Cong. on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone" (held in Paisley, UK, 6-10 September 2016) with his poster entitled "Consolidation of sugaring marble by hydroxyapatite: some recent developments on producing and treating decayed samples"
  • "Best Paper Award" at the 2016 competition within the DICAM Department at the University of Bologna (Italy), for the paper "Sassoni E., Manzi S., Motori A., Montecchi M., Canti M., Experimental study on the physical-mechanical durability of innovative hemp-based composites for the building industry, Energy and Buildings, 104 (2015) 316-322"
  • "Silver Poster Presentation" at the "Princeton Research Day" (held at Princeton University on May 5 2015) in the category "Graduate Students/Postdoctoral Researchers" for his poster entitled "Can the mineral constituting our teeth and bones help us preserve our monuments? The HAP4MARBLE project"

 

The paper "Sassoni E., Naidu S., Scherer G.W., The use of hydroxyapatite as a new inorganic consolidant for damaged carbonate stones, Journal of Cultural Heritage 12 (2011) 346-355" was ranked as follows among the most downloaded articles published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage:

  • #9 from October to December 2011
  • #10 from January to March 2012
  • #25 from January to December 2011
  • #25 from January to December 2012

 

He was invited to present his work in several events:

  • “ECSITE 2018” - International Annual Conference of the European Network of Science Centres and Museums, Geneva (Switzerland), 7-9/6/2018
  • "Mini Citizens' Dialogue" within the initiative "European Commission Open Doors", Brussels (Belgium), 5/5/2018
  • "Phosphate-based treatments for conservation of stone", RILEM Spring Meeting 2017, Detroit (USA), 29/3/2017
  • "Focused ion beam microscopy (FIB-SEM) provides new insights on inorganic treatments used for conservation of marble artworks", New York Microscopical Society, 25/2/2017

 

He presented contributions to the following international conferences:

  • HERI-TECH, 16-18/5/2018, Florence (IT)
  • SWBSS2017, 4th Int. Conf. on Salt Weathering of Buildings and Stone Sculptures, 20-22 Sept 2017, Potsdam (DE)
  • RILEM Spring Meeting 2017, Detroit (USA), 29-30/3/2017
  • Materials Research Society Fall Meeting 2016 (MRS Fall 2016), Boston (USA), 28/11-2/12/2016
  • HMC2016, 4th Historic Mortars Conference 2010, Santorini (GR), 10-12 Oct 2016
  • SAHC2016, 10th Inf. Conf. on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, Leuven (B), 13-15 Sept 2016
  • 13th International Congress on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Paisley (UK), 6-10 Sept 2016
  • SWBSS2014, 3rd Int. Conf. on Salt Weathering of Buildings and Stone Sculptures, Brussels (B), 14-16 Oct 2014
  • Built Heritage 2013, Monitoring Conservation Management, Milan (IT), 18-20 Nov 2013
  • 12th International Congress on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, New York City (USA), 22-26 Oct 2012
  • 5th International Congress on Science and Technology for the Safeguard of Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Basin, Istanbul (TR), 22-25 Nov 2011
  • Jardins de Pierres, Conservation of stone in Parks, Gardens and Cemeteries, Paris (F), 22-24 June 2011
  • HMC2010, 1st Historic Mortars Conference 2010, Prague (CZ), 22-24 Sept 2010

 

He has acted as reviewer for the following international journals:

  • Materials and Design (Elsevier)
  • Construction and Building Materials (Elsevier)
  • Building and Environment (Elsevier)
  • Energy and Buildings (Elsevier)
  • Science of the Total Environment (Elsevier)
  • Journal of Cultural Heritage (Elsevier)
  • Engineering Geology (Elsevier)
  • Fuel (Elsevier)
  • Case Studies in Construction Materials (Elsevier)
  • Materials and Structures (Springer)
  • New Journal of Chemistry (Royal Society of Chemistry)
  • Crystal Growth & Design (ACS)
  • Materials (MDPI)
  • Nanomaterials (MDPI)
  • Minerals (MDPI)
  • Coatings (MDPI)
  • Applied Sciences (MDPI)
  • Fibers (MDPI)
  • Applied Physics A - Materials Science & Processing (Springer)
  • International Journal of Architectural Heritage (Taylor & Francis)
  • Heritage Science (Springer)
  • Environmental Earth Sciences (Springer)
  • Journal of Polymers and the Environment (Springer)
  • KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering (Springer)
  • Key Engineering Materials (Trans Tech Publications)
  • Nondestructive Testing and Evaluation (Taylor & Francis)
  • Materials Research (Scielo)
  • BioResources (North Carolina State University, USA)
  • Environmental Engineering and Management Journal (“Gheorghe Asachi” University of Iasi, Romania)
  • Journal of Engineering and Technology Research (Academic Journals)

 

He is member of the Editorial Board of :

  • "Coatings" (MDPI) since 2018;
  • "RILEM Technical Letters" (RILEM) since 2017;
  • "Journal of Engineering and Technology Research" (Academic Journals) since 2014.


In 2018 he is serving as serving as co-Guest Editor for a special issue of the journal "Coatings" dedicated to "Ion-Substituted Calcium Phosphates Coatings".

 

He was granted 3 teaching assistantship grants from the University of Bologna for the courses “Chemistry and Materials Technology” and “Materials Technology and Applied Chemistry” and 1 tutorship grant.

He has co-supervised 20+ undergraduate students so far for their Master theses and internship periods and he is currently co-supervising one PhD candidate in Materials Engineering at the University of Bologna.

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

(* = corresponding author)

 

  • Peer-reviewed international journals

 

[1]         Sassoni E.*, Franzoni E., Lime and cement mortar consolidation by ammonium phosphate. Construction and Building Materials 245 (2020) 118409,doi:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.118409

[2]         Sassoni E.*, Franzoni E., Stefanova M., Kamenarov Z., Scopece P., Verga Falzacappa E., Comparative study between ammonium phosphate and ethyl silicate towards conservation of prehistoric paintings in the Magura cave (Bulgaria). Coatings. 10 (2020) 250,doi:10.3390/coatings10030250

[3]         Praticò Y., Caruso F., Delgado Rodrigues J., Girardet F., Sassoni E., Scherer G.W., Vergès‐Belmin V., Weiss, N.R., Wheeler G., Flatt R.J., Stone consolidation: a critical discussion of theoretical insights and field practice, RILEM Technical Letters 4 (2019) 145‐153, DOI:10.21809/rilemtechlett.2019.101

[4]         Sassoni E.*, Masi G., Bignozzi M.C., Franzoni E., Electrodeposition of hydroxyapatite coatings for marble protection: Preliminary results, Coatings 9 (2019) 207;doi:10.3390/coatings9030207

[5]         Andreotti S., Franzoni E., Ruiz-Agudo E., Scherer G.W., Fabbri P., Sassoni E., Rodriguez-Navarro C., New polymer-based treatments for the prevention of damage by salt crystallization in stone, Materials and Structures 52 (2019) 17, DOI:10.1617/s11527-018-1309-6

[6]         Sassoni E.*, Hydroxyapatite and Other Calcium Phosphates for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage: A Review, Materials 11 (2018) 557, DOI:10.3390/ma11040557

[7]         Sassoni E.*, Graziani G., Franzoni E., Scherer G.W., New method for controllable accelerated aging of marble: use for testing of consolidants, Journal of the American Ceramic Society (2018) 101, 4146–4157, DOI:10.1111/jace.15522

[8]         Sassoni E.*, Graziani G., Franzoni E., Scherer G.W., Calcium phosphate coatings for marble conservation: influence of ethanol and isopropanol addition to the precipitation medium on the coating microstructure and performance, Corrosion Science 136 (2018) 255–267, DOI:10.1016/j.corsci.2018.03.019

[9]         Sassoni E.*, Graziani G., Franzoni E., Scherer G.W., Conversion of calcium sulfate dihydrate into calcium phosphates as a route for conservation of gypsum stuccoes and sulfated marble, Construction and Building Materials 170 (2018) 290-301, DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.03.075

[10]      Sassoni E.*, D'Amen E., Roveri N., Scherer G.W., Franzoni E., Durable self-cleaning coatings for architectural surfaces by incorporation of TiO2 nano-particles into hydroxyapatite films, Materials 11 (2018) 177, DOI:10.3390/ma11020177

[11]      Sassoni E.*, Andreotti S., Scherer G.W., Franzoni E., Siegesmund S., Bowing of marble slabs: can the phenomenon be arrested and prevented by inorganic treatments?, Environmental Earth Sciences 77 (2018) 387, DOI:10.1007/s12665-018-7547-7

[12]      Sassoni E.*, Sarti V., Bellini A., Mazzotti C., Franzoni E., The role of mortar joints in FRP debonding from masonry, Composites Part B 135 (2018) 166–174, DOI:10.1016/j.compositesb.2017.10.021

[13]      Graziani G., Colombo C., Conti C., Possenti E., Perelli Cippo E., Realini M., Sassoni E.*, Neutron radiography as a tool for assessing penetration depth and distribution of a phosphate consolidant for limestone, Construction and Building Materials 187 (2018) 238-247, DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2018.07.173

[14]      Scherer G.W., Franzoni E., Sassoni E., Graziani G., Phosphate consolidants for carbonate stones, APT Bulletin: The Journal of Preservation Technology, 49 (2018) 61-68,https://www.jstor.org/stable/26502504

[15]      Sassoni E.*, Phosphate-based treatments for conservation of stone, RILEM Technical Letters 2 (2017) 14‐19, DOI:10.21809/rilemtechlett.2017.34

[16]      Sassoni E., Graziani G., Ridolfi G., Bignozzi M.C., Franzoni E., Thermal behavior of Carrara marble after consolidation by ammonium phosphate, ammonium oxalate and ethyl silicate, Materials and Design 120 (2017) 345-353, DOI:10.1016/j.matdes.2017.02.040 

[17]      Sassoni E., Andreotti S., Bellini A., Mazzanti B., Bignozzi M.C., Mazzotti C., Franzoni E., Influence of mechanical properties, anisotropy, surface roughness and porosity of brick on FRP debonding force, Composites Part B 108 (2017) 257-269, DOI:10.1016/j.compositesb.2016.10.020

[18]      Graziani G., Bianchi M., Sassoni E., Russo A., Marcacci M., Ion-substituted calcium phosphate coatings deposited by plasma-assisted techniques: A review, Materials Science and Engineering C 74 (2017) 219-229, DOI:10.1016/j.msec.2016.12.018

[19]      Graziani G., Sassoni E.*, Scherer G.W., Franzoni E., Penetration depth and redistribution of an aqueous ammonium phosphate solution used for porous limestone consolidation by brushing and immersion, Construction and Building Materials 148 (2017) 571–578, DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2017.05.097

[20]      Graziani G., Sassoni E.*, Scherer G.W., Franzoni E., Resistance to simulated rain of hydroxyapatite- and calcium oxalate-based coatings for protection of marble against corrosion, Corrosion Science 127 (2017) 168–174, DOI:10.1016/j.corsci.2017.08.020

[21]      Sassoni E.*, Graziani G., Franzoni E., Scherer G.W., Some recent findings on marble conservation by aqueous solutions of diammonium hydrogen phosphate, MRS Advances, 2 [37-38] (2017) 2021-2026, DOI:10.1557/adv.2017.45

[22]      Sassoni E.*, Graziani G., Franzoni E., An innovative phosphate-based consolidant for limestone. Part 1: Effectiveness and compatibility in comparison with ethyl silicate, Construction and Building Materials, 102 (2016) 918-930, DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.04.026

[23]      Sassoni E.*, Graziani G., Franzoni E., An innovative phosphate-based consolidant for limestone. Part 2: Durability in comparison with ethyl silicate, Construction and Building Materials, 102 (2016) 931-942, DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2015.10.202

[24]      Sassoni E.*, Pahlavan P., Franzoni E., Bignozzi M.C., Valorization of brick waste by alkali-activation: A study on the possible use for masonry repointing, Ceramics International 42 (2016) 14685–14694, DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2016.06.093 

[25]      Graziani G., Sassoni E., Franzoni E., Scherer G.W., Hydroxyapatite coatings for marble protection: Optimization of calcite covering and acid resistance, Applied Surface Science, 368 (2016) 241-257, DOI:10.1016/j.apsusc.2016.01.202

[26]      Graziani G., Sassoni E., Franzoni E., Experimental study on the salt weathering resistance of fired clay bricks consolidated by ethyl silicate, Materials and Structures 49 (2016) 2525–2533, DOI:10.1617/s11527-015-0665-8

[27]      Sassoni E.*, Graziani G., Franzoni E., Repair of sugaring marble by ammonium phosphate:  comparison with ethyl silicate and ammonium oxalate and pilot application to historic artifact, Materials and Design 88 (2015) 1145-1157, DOI:10.1016/j.matdes.2015.09.101

[28]      Sassoni E., Manzi S., Motori A., Montecchi M., Canti M., Experimental study on the physical-mechanical durability of innovative hemp-based composites for the building industry, Energy and Buildings, 104 (2015) 316-322, DOI:10.1617/s11527-015-0665-8

[29]      Sassoni E.*, Franzoni E., Mazzotti C., Influence of sample thickness and capping on characterization of bedding mortars from historic masonries by double punch test (DPT), Key Engineering Materials, 624 (2015) 322-329, DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.624.330

[30]      Mazzotti C., Sassoni E.*, Bellini A., Ferracuti B., Franzoni E., Strengthening of masonry elements by FRP: Influence of brick mechanical and microstructural properties, Key Engineering Materials, 624 (2015) 330-337, DOI:10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.624.322

[31]      Franzoni E., Sassoni E.*, Graziani G., Brushing, poultice or immersion? Role of the application technique on the performance of a novel hydroxyapatite-based consolidating treatment for limestone, Journal of Cultural Heritage 16 (2015) 173–184, DOI:10.1016/j.culher.2014.05.009

[32]      Franzoni E., Graziani G., Sassoni E., TEOS-based treatments for stone consolidation: acceleration of hydrolysis-condensation reactions by poulticing, Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 74 (2015) 398-405, DOI:10.1007/s10971-014-3610-3

[33]      Graziani G., Sassoni E.*, Franzoni E., Consolidation of porous carbonate stones by an innovative phosphate treatment: mechanical strengthening and physical-microstructural compatibility in comparison with TEOS-based treatments, Heritage Science, 3:1 (2015) 1-6, DOI:10.1186/s40494-014-0031-0

[34]      Franzoni E., Graziani G., Sassoni E., Bacilieri G., Griffa M., Lura P., Solvent based ethyl silicate for stone consolidation: influence of the application technique on penetration depth, efficacy and pore occlusion, Materials and Structures 48 (2015) 3503-3515, DOI:10.1617/s11527-014-0417-1 

[35]      Sassoni E.*, Franzoni E., Sugaring marble in the Monumental Cemetery in Bologna (Italy): characterization of naturally and artificially weathered samples and first results of consolidation by hydroxyapatite, Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing, 117 (2014) 1893-1906, DOI:10.1007/s00339-014-8629-3

[36]      Sassoni E.*, Franzoni E., Influence of porosity on artificial deterioration of marble and limestone by heating, Applied Physics A: Materials Science & Processing, 115 (2014) 809–816, DOI:10.1007/s00339-013-7863-4

[37]      Sassoni E.*, Manzi S., Motori A., Montecchi M., Canti M., Novel sustainable hemp-based composites for application in the building industry: physical, thermal and mechanical characterization, Energy and Buildings, 77 (2014) 219-226, DOI:10.1016/j.enbuild.2014.03.033

[38]      Sassoni E.*, Mazzotti C., Pagliai G., Comparison between experimental methods for evaluating the compressive strength of existing masonry buildings, Construction and Building Materials, 68 (2014) 206-219, DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2014.06.070

[39]      Mazzotti C., Sassoni E.*, Pagliai G., Determination of shear strength of historic masonries by moderately destructive testing of masonry cores, Construction and Building Materials, 54 (2014) 421-431, DOI:10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2013.12.039

[40]      Pia G., Sassoni E., Franzoni E., Sanna U., Predicting capillary absorption of porous stones by a procedure based on an intermingled fractal model, International Journal of Engineering Science, 82 (2014) 196–204, DOI:10.1016/j.ijengsci.2014.05.013

[41]      Franzoni E., Fregni A., Gabrielli R., Graziani G., Sassoni E., Compatibility of photocatalytic TiO2-based finishing for renders in architectural restoration: a preliminary study, Building and Environment, 80 (2014) 125-135, DOI:10.1016/j.buildenv.2014.05.027

[42]      Sassoni E.*, Franzoni E., Pigino B., Scherer G.W., Naidu S., Consolidation of calcareous and siliceous sandstones by hydroxyapatite: comparison with a TEOS-based consolidant, Journal of Cultural Heritage, 14S (2013) e103-e108, DOI:10.1016/j.culher.2012.11.029

[43]      Sassoni E.*, Mazzotti C., The use of small diameter cores for assessing the compressive strength of clay brick masonries, Journal of Cultural Heritage 14S (2013) e95-e101, DOI:10.1016/j.culher.2012.11.027

[44]      Franzoni E., Sassoni E.*, Scherer G.W., Naidu S., Artificial weathering of stone by heating, Journal of Cultural Heritage, 14S (2013) e85-e93, DOI:10.1016/j.culher.2012.11.026

[45]      Manzi S., Sassoni E.*, Motori A., Montecchi M., Canti M., New composite panels with hemp hurds for sustainable buildings, Environmental Engineering and Management Journal, 12, S11, Supplement (2013)  31-34

[46]      Franzoni E., Sassoni E.*, Correlation between microstructural characteristics and weight loss of natural stones exposed to simulated acid rain, Science of the Total Environment, 412-413 (2011)  278-285, DOI:10.1016/j.scitotenv.2011.09.080

[47]      Sandrolini F., Franzoni E., Sassoni E.*, Diotallevi P.P., The contribution of urban-scale environmental monitoring to materials diagnostics: a study on the Cathedral of Modena (Italy), Journal of Cultural Heritage, 12 (2011) 441-450, DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2011.04.005

[48]      Sassoni E., Naidu S., Scherer G.W., The use of hydroxyapatite as a new inorganic consolidant for damaged carbonate stones, Journal of Cultural Heritage, 12 (2011) 346-355, DOI:10.1016/j.culher.2011.02.005

 

  • Book chapters

 

[49]      Sassoni E.*, Franzoni E., Consolidation of Carrara marble by hydroxyapatite and behaviour after thermal ageing, In: Toniolo L. et al. (Eds), Built Heritage: Monitoring Conservation Management, Research for Development, Springer International Publishing, 2015, p. 379-389, DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-08533-3_32

 

  • International conference proceedings

 

[50]      Sassoni E.*, Pizzigatti C., Franzoni E., Preliminary results on the use of ammonium phosphate solutions for the consolidation of lime-based mortars, In: José Ignacio Álvarez, José María Fernández, Íñigo Navarro, Adrián Durán, Rafael Sirera (Eds), Proceedings of the 5th Historic Mortars Conference HMC2019, Pamplona (ES), 19-21/6/2019, p. 1032-1039

[51]      Sassoni E.*, Graziani G., Franzoni E., Scherer G.W., New insights on protective treatments for marble by FIB-SEM, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 364 (2018) 012092, DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/364/1/012092

[52]      Sassoni E.*, D'Amen E., Roveri N., Scherer G.W., Franzoni E., Photocatalytic hydroxyapatite-titania nanocomposites for preventive conservation of marble, IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering 364 (2018) 012073, DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/364/1/012073

[53]      Graziani G., Sassoni E., Scherer G.W., Franzoni E., Phosphate-based treatments for consolidation of salt-bearing Globigerina limestone, IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering 364 (2018) 012082, DOI:10.1088/1757-899X/364/1/012082

[54]      Sassoni E.*, Graziani G., Scherer G.W., Franzoni E., Conservation of marble artifacts by phosphate treatments: influence of gypsum contamination, In: Laue S. (Ed), 4th International Conference on Salt Weathering of Buildings and Stone Sculptures, 20-22 September 2017, Potsdam (DE), p. 143-149, ISBN: 978-3-934329-88-1

[55]      Graziani G., Sassoni E., Scherer G.W., Franzoni E., The application of hydroxyapatite-based treatments to salt-bearing porous limestones: A study on sodium sulphate-contaminated Lecce Stone, In: Laue S. (Ed), 4th International Conference on Salt Weathering of Buildings and Stone Sculptures, 20-22 September 2017, Potsdam (DE), p. 176-186, ISBN: 978-3-934329-88-1

[56]      Sassoni E.*, Graziani G., Scherer G.W., Franzoni E., Preliminary study on the use of ammonium phosphate for the conservation of marble-imitating gypsum-stuccoes, In: Papayianni I., Stefanidou M., Pachta V. (Eds), Proceedings of the 4th Historic Mortars Conference HMC2016, Santorini (GR), 10-12 October 2016, p. 391-398

[57]      Pia G., Casnedi L., Sassoni E., Sanna U., Franzoni E., A new fractal model for predicting water transport properties of historic mortars on the basis of MIP results, In: Papayianni I., Stefanidou M., Pachta V. (Eds), Proceedings of the 4th Historic Mortars Conference HMC2016, Santorini (GR), 10-12 October 2016, p. 518-525

[58]      Sassoni E.*, Graziani G., Franzoni E., Scherer G.W., Consolidation of sugaring marble by hydroxyapatite: some recent developments on producing and treating decayed samples, In: Hughes J. & Howind T. (Eds) Science and Art: A Future for Stone: Proceedings of the 13th International Congress on the Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Volume 2. Paisley: University of the West of Scotland, 6-10 September 2016, p. 947-954, ISBN 978-1-903978-58-0

[59]      Graziani G., Sassoni E., Franzoni E., Scherer G.W., Marble protection by hydroxyapatite coatings, In: Hughes J. & Howind T. (Eds) Science and Art: A Future for Stone: Proceedings of the 13th International Congress on the Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Volume 2. Paisley: University of the West of Scotland, 6-10 September 2016, p. 803-810, ISBN 978-1-903978-58-0

[60]      Franzoni E., Gabrielli R., Sassoni E., Fregni A., Graziani G., Roveri N., D'Amen E., Performance and permanence of TiO2-based surface treatments for architectural heritage: Some experimental findings from on-site and laboratory testing, In: Hughes J. & Howind T. (Eds) Science and Art: A Future for Stone: Proceedings of the 13th International Congress on the Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Volume 2. Paisley: University of the West of Scotland, 6-10 September 2016, p. 761-768, ISBN 978-1-903978-58-0

[61]      Scherer G.W., Sassoni E., Mineral Consolidants, In: Rörig-Dalgaard I. & Ioannou I. (Eds) Proceedings of the International RILEM Conference Materials, Systems and Structures in Civil Engineering 2016 - Segment on Historical Masonry, Lyngby (DK), 22-24 August 2016, p. 1-10, ISBN: 978-2-35158-178-0

[62]      Andreotti S., Sassoni E.*, Bellini A., Mazzanti B., Bignozzi M.C., Franzoni E., Mazzotti C., How do brick microstructural and mechanical properties affect GFRP bond strength?, Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions – Anamnesis, diagnosis, therapy, controls – Van Balen & Verstrynge (Eds), 2016 Taylor & Francis Group, London, p. 391-397, ISBN 978-1-138-02951-4

[63]      Sassoni E.*, Franzoni E., Graziani G., Sagripanti F. (2014) Limestone resistance to sodium sulfate degradation after consolidation by hydroxyapatite and TEOS, 3rd International Conference on Salt Weathering of Buildings and Stone Sculptures, 14-16 October 2014, Brussels (BE), p. 335-345, ISBN: 978-2-930054-24-7

[64]      Franzoni E., Sassoni E., Graziani G., Fregni A. (2014) Fired-clay bricks consolidation by ethyl silicate: durability to salt crystallization, 3rd International Conference on Salt Weathering of Buildings and Stone Sculptures, 14-16 October 2014, Brussels (BE), p. 347-356, ISBN: 978-2-930054-24-7

[65]      Sassoni E., Mazzotti C. (2014) Experimental and numerical study on the determination of masonry compressive strength by means of cores, In: Lourenço P.B. et al. (Eds), Proceedings of 9th International Masonry Conference, Guimarães (PT) 7-9 July 2014, p. 1-8, ISBN: 978-972-8692-87-2

[66]      Mazzotti C., Sassoni E., Rinaldini V. (2014) Shear strength of an early XX century masonry building: comparison among different testing techniques, In: Lourenço P.B. et al. (Eds), Proc. of 9th International Masonry Conference, Guimarães (PT) 7-9 July 2014, p. 1-11, ISBN: 978-972-8692-87-2

[67]      Sassoni E.*, Mazzotti C. (2013) Assessment of masonry mortar compressive strength by double punch test: the influence of mortar porosity, In Boriani M. et al. (Eds) Proceedings of Built Heritage 2013 – Monitoring Conservation Management, Milan (Italy) 18-20 November S.2013, p. 996-1002, ISBN: 978-88-908961-0-1

[68]      Sassoni E.*, Franzoni E. (2013) Evaluation of hydroxyapatite effects in marble consolidation and behaviour towards thermal weathering, In Boriani M. et al. (Eds) Proceedings of Built Heritage 2013 – Monitoring Conservation Management, Milan (IT) 18-20 November 2013, p. 1287-1295, ISBN: 978-88-908961-0-1

[69]      Sassoni E.*, Franzoni E., Scherer G.W., Naidu S. (2012) Consolidation of a porous limestone by means of a new treatment based on hydroxyapatite, 12th International Congress on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Columbia University, New York City (USA), 22-26 October 2012, p. 1-11,http://iscs.icomos.org/pdf-files/NewYorkConf/sassetal.pdf

[70]      Franzoni E., Sassoni E., Comparison between different methodologies for artificial deterioration of stone aimed at consolidants testing, 12th International Congress on Deterioration and Conservation of Stone, Columbia University, New York City (USA), 22-26 October 2012, p. 1-10,http://iscs.icomos.org/pdf-files/NewYorkConf/fransass.pdf

[71]      Sassoni E.*, Franzoni E., Pigino B., Scherer G.W., Naidu (2012) Effectiveness of hydroxyapatite as a consolidating treatment for lithotypes with varying carbonate content and porosity, in Ferrari A. (Ed), Proceedings of 5th International Congress Science and Technology for the Safeguard of Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Basin, Istanbul (TR), 22-25 November 2011, p. 343-348, ISBN: 978-88-905639-8-0

[72]      Sassoni E.*, Mazzotti C. (2012) Experimental evaluation of clay brick masonry compressive strength by using cylindrical cores, in Ferrari A. (Ed), Proceedings of 5th International Congress Science and Technology for the Safeguard of Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Basin, Istanbul (TR), 22-25 November 2011, p. 372-377, ISBN: 978-88-905639-8-0

[73]      Franzoni E., Sassoni E.*, Fusi F., Scherer G.W., Naidu S. (2012) Microstructural and mechanical effects of heating as an artificial weathering method for stone in consolidants testing, in Ferrari A. (Ed), Proceedings of 5th International Congress Science and Technology for the Safeguard of Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean Basin, Istanbul (TR), 22-25 November 2011, p. 337-342, ISBN: 978-88-905639-8-0

[74]      Sassoni E. , Naidu S., Scherer G.W. (2011) Preliminary results of the use of hydroxyapatite as a consolidant for carbonate stones, in Vandiver P.B. et al. (Eds), Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology IX, Vol. 1319, Materials Research Society, 2011, p. 189-195, DOI:10.1557/opl.2011.735

[75]      Naidu S., Sassoni E., Scherer G.W. (2011) New treatment for corrosion-resistant coatings for marble and consolidation of limestone, in Stefanaggi M., Vergès-Belmin V. (Eds), “Jardins de Pierres – Conservation of stone in Parks, Gardens and Cemeteries”, Paris (F) 22-24 June 2011, p. 289-294, ISBN: 2-905430-17-6

[76]      Franzoni E., Sassoni E.*, Gardenghi S., Martorelli R. (2011) Marble-imitating renders in the Monumental Cemetery in Bologna (Italy): formulation and compatibility of repair mortars, in Stefanaggi M., Vergès-Belmin V. (Eds), “Jardins de Pierres – Conservation of stone in Parks, Gardens and Cemeteries”, XL Print, Paris (F) 22-24 June 2011, p. 249-256, ISBN: 2-905430-17-6

[77]      Sandrolini F., Franzoni E., Sassoni E.* (2010) Stone-imitating plasters in the Renaissance Ducal palace in Mantua (Italy): characteristics and decay with relation to microstructure, in Válek J. et al. (Eds), 2nd Historic Mortars Conference HMC2010 and RILEM TC 203-RHM Final Workshop, Prague (CZ) 22-24 September 2010, p. 335-343, ISBN: 978-2-35158-112-4

[78]      Sandrolini F., Franzoni E., Sassoni E.* (2010) Environmental decay of ancient stucco decorations subject to outdoor exposure, in Válek J. et al. (Eds), 2nd Historic Mortars Conference HMC2010 and RILEM TC 203-RHM Final Workshop, Prague (CZ) 22-24 September 2010, p. 701-709, ISBN: 978-2-35158-112-4

 

  • National conference proceedings

 

[79]      Sassoni E.*, Graziani G., Scherer G.W., Franzoni E., Phosphate-based treatments for preservation of cultural heritage: the HAP4MARBLE project, Journal of Applied Biomaterials & Functional Materials,http://www.jab-fm.com/Attach/53191ec2-fb75-45eb-9c53-9349119cb68c/56155489-407-49df-b57f-d8eef3cb126a

[80]      Pia G., Sassoni E.*, Franzoni E., Sanna U. (2014) Un approccio frattale per la modellazione della porosità e la determinazione del coefficiente di assorbimento capillare dei materiali lapidei nell’architettura storica, Atti XII Convegno Nazionale AIMAT, Lecce (Italy), 21-24 Settembre 2014, Contributi Estesi VIII - Materiali e beni culturali, pp. 21-28, ISBN: 9788894040203 [in Italian]

[81]      Franzoni E., Graziani G., Sassoni E. (2014) Il trattamento a base di idrossiapatite per il consolidamento della pietra nei beni culturali: verso l’applicazione sul campo, Atti XII Convegno Nazionale AIMAT, Lecce (Italy), 21-24 Settembre 2014, Contributi Estesi VIII - Materiali e beni culturali, pp. 30-37, ISBN: 9788894040203 [in Italian]

[82]      Franzoni E., Sassoni E., Padula E. (2012) Nuovi consolidanti a base fosfatica per il consolidamento delle pietre utilizzate nell’architettura storica: studio preliminare su calcari maltesi, in Dell’Agli G. et al. (Eds) Atti XI Convegno Nazionale AIMAT, Gaeta (Latina, IT) 16–19 settembre 2012, p. 255-258, ISBN: 978-88-97930-037 [in Italian]

[83]      Sandrolini F., Sassoni E., Franzoni E. (2010) Valutazione dell’aggressività ambientale sui materiali lapidei: “valori tollerabili” degli inquinanti atmosferici e conservazione dei materiali, in G. Mascolo (Ed), Atti IV Convegno Monitoraggio e Conservazione preventiva dei Beni Culturali, Cassino (Frosinone, IT) 27-29 Maggio 2010, p. 68-75, ISBN: 978-88-7868-093-7 [in Italian]