Collaboratore, CNR-ISPC, Italy.
Daniela Fico is a renowned researcher at the National Research Council—Institute of Heritage Science (CNR-ISPC), Lecce, Italy, specializing in the preservation of cultural heritage. With a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Salento (2015), her work integrates advanced technologies in the study of materials and heritage preservation. She is recognized for her innovative research in green protective materials for stone and cultural heritage, sustainable polymer composites, and biocomposite materials. Fico has contributed to several national and international projects, published extensively, and served as a reviewer and guest editor for international journals.
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Education
Daniela Fico obtained her PhD in Analytical Chemistry in 2015 from the Department of Cultural Heritage at the University of Salento, Lecce, Italy. Her doctoral research focused on the analysis and preservation of cultural heritage materials, combining spectroscopic and chromatographic techniques. Fico has also undertaken advanced studies in sustainability, 3D printing technologies, and material characterization, further expanding her expertise in multidisciplinary research approaches, particularly with applications in cultural heritage conservation.
Experience
Fico’s career spans over a decade of research in various fields, from analytical chemistry to sustainability in material sciences. She has worked at the University of Salento’s Department of Cultural Heritage (2015–2020), contributing to the chemical and morphological characterization of materials and developing innovative analytical protocols. From 2021 to 2022, she worked at the Department of Engineering for Innovation, focusing on sustainable materials and circular economy. Currently, Fico is employed at CNR-ISPC, where she conducts diagnostic analyses and studies for the preservation of cultural heritage, using high-resolution mass spectrometry and advanced imaging techniques.
Awards and Honors
Daniela Fico has received numerous accolades for her groundbreaking contributions to the fields of analytical chemistry and heritage conservation. She is the recipient of various research grants and has been invited to collaborate on national and international projects. As an author of highly cited papers in prestigious journals, Fico’s work has earned her recognition within the scientific community. She also serves as a reviewer and guest editor for several international journals, demonstrating her leadership and influence in her field.
Research Focus
Fico’s research focuses on the intersection of sustainability, heritage preservation, and material science. She specializes in the development of innovative non-toxic protective materials for stone and other cultural heritage artifacts. Her work also explores the use of recycled polymers, biocomposites, and 3D printing in material manufacturing, aiming to reduce environmental impact. Additionally, she employs advanced analytical techniques like ATR-FTIR, LC-MS, and high-resolution mass spectrometry to study materials’ composition, provenance, and preservation methods in cultural heritage.
Publications
- “A review of polymer-based materials for fused filament fabrication (FFF): focus on sustainability and recycled materials” 📄
- “A rapid and simple method for the determination of 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid, norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin in mouse brain homogenate by HPLC with fluorimetric detection” 🧠
- “Development and characterization of sustainable PLA/Olive wood waste composites for rehabilitation applications using Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF)” ♻️
- “The molecular composition of Sicilian amber” 🍯
- “A multianalytical study of archaeological faience from the Vesuvian area as a valid tool to investigate provenance and technological features” 🏺
- “Pirin: A novel redox-sensitive modulator of primary and secondary metabolism in Streptomyces” 🧪
- “An overview on wood waste valorization as biopolymers and biocomposites: definition, classification, production, properties and applications” 🌳
- “Sustainable polymer composites manufacturing through 3D printing technologies by using recycled polymer and filler” 🖨️
- “The study of the mural painting in the 12th century monastery of Santa Maria delle Cerrate (Puglia-Italy): characterization of materials and techniques used” 🎨
- “Decanoic acid and not octanoic acid stimulates fatty acid synthesis in U87MG glioblastoma cells: a metabolomics study” 🔬