Ricerc@Sapienza

Widespread production and use of engineered nanomaterials in industrial and research settings raise concerns about their health impact in the workplace. In the last years, graphene-based nanomaterials have gained particular interest in many application fields. Among them, graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) showed superior electrical, optical and thermal properties, low-cost and availability. Few and conflicting results have been reported about toxicity and potential effects on workers’ health, during the production and handling of these nanostructures.

Three levels of seismic microzonation are considered in the Italian guidelines: 1st level allows to qualitatively recognise those areas characterised by the same seismic performance, while 2nd and 3rd levels quantify the modification of the reference signal due to the specific site conditions. The paper summarises and compares the results of 2nd and 3rd level seismic microzonation studies for the Dovadola urban area (Emilia-Romagna, Italy).