Pavan Kumar Nagar
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Research Subjects
Pavan Kumar Nagar has a total of 9 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Alvise Benedetti
Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Venezia Mestre, Italy
1 shared publication - Bhola Ram Gurjar
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
1 shared publication - Chandra Shekhar Prasad Ojha
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India
1 shared publication - Eleonora Balliana
Department of Environmental Sciences, Informatics, Statistics, Ca’ Foscari University Venice, 30123 Venice, Italy
1 shared publication - Gaurav Kumar
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee 247667, India
1 shared publication - Lucia Rusin
Department of Molecular Sciences and Nanosystems, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Via Torino, 155b, 30170 Venice, Italy
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
Characterization of Red Sandstone and Black Crust to Analyze Air Pollution Impacts on a Cultural Heritage Building: Red Fort, Delhi, India
Urban air pollution poses significant risks to cultural heritage buildings, particularly in polluted megacities like Delhi, India. The Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of India’s rich history, is highly susceptible to degradation caused by air pollutants. Despite its great importance as an Indian and world heritage site, no studies have focused on characterizing its constituent materials or the degradation phenomena taking place. This study was developed in the framework of the MAECI (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology, India, project: Indo—Italian Centre of Excellence for Restoration and Assessment of Environmental Impacts on Cultural Heritage Monuments. To understand their composition and degradation, Vindhyan sandstone and black crust samples were studied. Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) indicated that the red sandstone predominantly consisted of quartz and microcline, while the black crusts mainly comprised gypsum, bassanite, weddellite, quartz, and microcline. The analysis attributed the formation of gypsum to exogenous sources, such as construction activities and cement factory emissions. This pioneering study provides a basis for further research into the impacts of air pollution on Indian patrimony and promotes conservation strategies.
Open AccessCharacterization of Red Sandstone and Black Crust to Analyze Air Pollution Impacts on a Cultural Heritage Building: Red Fort, Delhi, India
Urban air pollution poses significant risks to cultural heritage buildings, particularly in polluted megacities like Delhi, India. The Red Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a symbol of India’s rich history, is highly susceptible to degradation caused by air pollutants. Despite its great importance as an Indian and world heritage site, no studies have focused on characterizing its constituent materials or the degradation phenomena taking place. This study was developed in the framework of the MAECI (Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and the Department of Science and Technology under the Ministry of Science and Technology, India, project: Indo—Italian Centre of Excellence for Restoration and Assessment of Environmental Impacts on Cultural Heritage Monuments. To understand their composition and degradation, Vindhyan sandstone and black crust samples were studied. Scanning Electron Microscopy with Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy (SEM-EDX), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS) indicated that the red sandstone predominantly consisted of quartz and microcline, while the black crusts mainly comprised gypsum, bassanite, weddellite, quartz, and microcline. The analysis attributed the formation of gypsum to exogenous sources, such as construction activities and cement factory emissions. This pioneering study provides a basis for further research into the impacts of air pollution on Indian patrimony and promotes conservation strategies.