Francesca Ramacciotti

Francesca Ramacciotti is a research fellow at the Department of Chemistry ‘G. Ciamician’ at the University of Bologna. From 2019 to 2023, she was a PhD student in Cultural and Environmental Heritage at the University of Bologna. Her main area of research is the development and testing of micro- and nanostructured materials for cleaning works of art. Specifically, the methods she has developed aim to remove aged varnish from paintings and spray paint overlays from contemporary murals. Her research is part of the European GoGreen project, dedicated to promoting sustainable solutions for conservation and restoration.